Melinda Kibler emphasizes the importance of asset location in retirement planning.
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The Perfect vs. The Passable
In life, the perfect is often the enemy of the good; in Congress, the perfect is the enemy of the passable.
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Things Can Hardly Get Worse In Zimbabwe
For the long-suffering people of Zimbabwe, this week’s military coup may not be the worst thing that could happen.
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Ben Sullivan in U.S. News & World Report
Ben Sullivan advises seniors to carefully evaluate their insurance needs.
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Scary Headlines Belie Better Credit News
Rising delinquency rates on some subprime products paradoxically point to better conditions in the consumer credit market.
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Unfit To Serve In The Senate
Roy Moore’s unfitness for the Senate was clear long before allegations surfaced about his prior behavior with teenage girls.
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Thomas Walsh in The Balance
Thomas Walsh encourages investors seeking a mentor to focus on the potential for a long-term relationship.
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Fort Lauderdale’s Crashing Wave
A Florida streetcar known as the Wave may have just crashed on the rocks of financial reality.
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GRAT Planning Strategies
A grantor retained annuity trust, commonly called a GRAT, allows a grantor to pass assets to a beneficiary while minimizing his or her federal gift and estate tax burden. While GRATs do offer some undeniable advantages, like any estate planning technique, they are not right for everyone.
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Snagging ‘Fishlips’ May Yield An Even Bigger Catch
Disclosures of bad conduct by Al Franken may produce Democratic soul-searching, but there are bigger fish to fry.
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