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What to Know About the 529 Grandparent Loophole

What to Know About the 529 Grandparent Loophole Jess Ullrich Wed, October 5, 2022 at 9:00 AM How the 529 Grandparent Loophole Works A 529 plan can be a powerful way to save for college, offering tax-free growth and other tax benefits. These accounts are so powerful, in fact, that many grandparents choose to open them for their grandchildren. In the past, there was a downside to a grandparent 529, though. Distributions from these accounts were included on the Free [...]

By |2022-10-07T11:56:22-04:00October 7th, 2022|College Savings|Comments Off on What to Know About the 529 Grandparent Loophole
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This Is Not What a Recession Looks Like

This is not what a recession looks like Signs of economic growth are everywhere, says Jurrien Timmer. BY JURRIEN TIMMER, DIRECTOR OF GLOBAL MACRO FOR FIDELITY MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH COMPANY (FMRCO), 07/28/2022 Key takeaways Although there's a sense of dread in the air that a recession is imminent, this sentiment isn't necessarily a reflection of the economic reality. Unemployment is low, consumers are spending money, and earnings continue to grow—all of which are positive economic signs. Earnings reports, which can [...]

By |2022-08-05T11:35:17-04:00August 5th, 2022|Business/Economic News|Comments Off on This Is Not What a Recession Looks Like
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A Bucket Plan to Go with Your Bucket List

A Bucket Plan to Go with Your Bucket List John and Mary are nearing retirement and they have a lot of items on their bucket list. Longer life expectancies mean John and Mary may need to prepare for two or even three decades of retirement. How should they position their money?1 One approach is to segment your expenses into three buckets: Basic Living Expenses— Food, Rent, Utilities, etc. Discretionary Spending — Vacations, Dining Out, etc. Legacy Assets — for heirs [...]

By |2022-07-22T12:05:39-04:00July 22nd, 2022|Retirement|Comments Off on A Bucket Plan to Go with Your Bucket List
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Choices for Your 401(k) at a Former Employer

Choices for Your 401(k) at a Former Employer One of the common threads of a mobile workforce is that many individuals who leave their job are faced with a decision about what to do with their 401(k) account.¹ Individuals have four choices with the 401(k) account they accrued at a previous employer.2 Choice 1: Leave It with Your Previous Employer You may choose to do nothing and leave your account in your previous employer’s 401(k) plan. However, if your account [...]

By |2022-07-01T16:16:17-04:00July 1st, 2022|401(k)/403(b)|Comments Off on Choices for Your 401(k) at a Former Employer
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