Dear Mr. Market:
With regard to investing, sometimes no action is the proper action…but not always!
Now might be a very good time for a very specific act: converting assets from a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA. Here are a few reasons why: Continue reading
Dear Mr. Market:
“In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” – Ben Franklin
“When it comes to divide an estate, the politest men quarrel.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
As Mr. Franklin notes, none of us will live forever. And if you have ever been part of a contentious division of estate assets, you surely know Mr. Emerson’s quote to be true. You can’t avoid death, but with some careful planning on your retirement accounts, your heirs can avoid (needlessly large) taxes and the quarreling. The key is setting up beneficiaries, and setting them up correctly. Continue reading
Dear Mr. Market: 