Both workers and retirees may need to rethink some of their estate planning and IRA in light of the newest spending bill. The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act, part of the massive bill, makes major changes to retirement plan rules, including inherited plans. Passed in December 2019, the SECURE Act changes
No parents want their children to fight among themselves after they are gone. Sadly, conflicts often arise, especially when a parent has given a gift or loaned money to one child and not others. However, a few key words in your estate plan can minimize the potential for conflict. If you give money to one
A durable power of attorney (POA) allows the person creating the POA, called the "principal," to name a trusted agent who can act on his behalf in almost any situation. But because of the risk of abuse, many banks will scrutinize a POA carefully before allowing the agent to act on the principal's behalf, and
