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• Tax Planning Gem: Use a CRAT or CRUT to “Put Back” Your Stretch IRA Options for Non-spouse Beneficiaries March 11, 2026
  Many estate plans were built around the old “stretch IRA” rules that allowed beneficiaries to take withdrawals over their lifetimes. However, under the SECURE Act, most non-spouse beneficiaries must now withdraw the entire balance of an inherited IRA within 10 years of the original owner’s death. While the 10% early withdrawal penalty does not apply […]
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• People Complain About Taxes, but Most Avoid Planning Better Outcomes! March 4, 2026
  It’s human nature, of course. We complain about our weight while in the line at the ice-cream stand. We complain about being tired, then stay up late playing the latest game on our smart devices. Humans are funny and contradictory animals. Have you ever noticed that when you’re in a conversation, people are quick to […]
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• Tax Planning Light Bulb Moment February 25, 2026
  Have you ever had a “light bulb” moment?  I have been driving for many years. I’ve driven at least a million miles and I own a few cars (I collect certain types), and when driving my spouse’s car or one from the collection that I haven’t driven in a while, inevitably it’s time to gas up. I […]
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• Don’t Let Your Stockbroker Off the Hook When it Comes to Tax Planning February 18, 2026
  Don’t let your stockbroker off the hook when it comes to tax planning. Many people work with brokers when they buy and sell stocks. Many people now, because of the internet, also have become their own stockbrokers, doing their own research and trading on various platforms. Whether you use a professional or do your trades yourself, you still […]
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• Business Owners Worried About Planning Need to Do This! February 11, 2026
  Many of our clients are business owners and we often have conversations with them in and around the value of their business. It’s easy to pin a value number on a business based on emotion; after all if you have built a business from scratch or bought somebody else’s business and made it your own, […]
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• Are Taxes Fair? February 4, 2026
  The answer to that might surprise you. Because, for the most part, the answer is yes.  However, sometimes they are only fair if you know how to “play the game”. Most people think only the wealthy can avoid paying income tax because they know how to play the game. Well, at a much lower level, everybody knows some of […]
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