January 27, 2022 For much of human history, life—as described by 17th century political philosopher Thomas Hobbes in his book Leviathan—was for most people “nasty, brutish, and short” … whether they were in a state of war or not. Recent generations though—at least in most parts of the developed world—more readily expect to live long, … Continued
July 30, 2021 People are living longer. This is generally a good thing. But how does this affect us financially? Can we afford it? Nowadays, people could be living in retirement for 40 years or more. That is a substantial amount of time to save up for. Increased longevity requires new thinking and needs to … Continued
July 30, 2021 Vacation living can be fabulous. The stress of daily meal preparation, schedules and work commitments fade away, allowing you to reconnect with family and friends in a way that can be challenging to do in your regular life. As soon as you return home from a great vacation, it is common to … Continued
April 22, 2021 It’s one of the biggest life events anyone can achieve. You’ve successfully navigated a long and fulfilling career and your reward awaits: the blissful stage of retirement. Remember that last final in college? That feeling of freedom and the thrill of the pending activities and opportunities? Many of my clients, however, feel … Continued
October 14, 2020 This year’s CARES Act exempts required annual distributions in 2020 for all IRA owners over age 70 ½, and for some people, this may create an attractive planning opportunity utilizing the Roth IRA conversion. Unlike a traditional IRA that is funded with pre-tax dollars that grow tax deferred until withdrawn (as taxable … Continued
August 6, 2020 Below is a transcript of the video interview. Sara Craven: Welcome everyone to another episode of the Sand Hill interview series, where we discuss the science and art of navigating complex wealth. In this series, we speak with subject matter experts and thought leaders around all things pertaining to managing and dealing … Continued
April 28, 2020 December now feels like ancient history given the current state of the world, but back then, Congress passed the SECURE Act (Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement) which introduced significant changes to many retirement-related plans, including the rules governing the inheritance of qualified plans and individual retirement accounts (IRAs). Specifically, the … Continued
April 9, 2020 The recent and significant volatility in the capital markets has caused a lot of trouble and worry, on many fronts; not to mention our collective personal health and safety concerns. Although equity markets are down significantly from their highs just a month ago, there are various personal financial planning strategies that could … Continued
January 31, 2020 Congratulations! The enterprise you have worked tirelessly to create has now been sold or gone public. While you were consumed with building your business and formulating the best exit strategy, you probably had insufficient time to reflect upon the impact of this important milestone. Now that the event has occurred, you need … Continued
January 31, 2020 One of the more common requests we hear from clients is their preference to name their minor children as IRA beneficiaries. Unfortunately, minors are legally unable to own property, and therefore cannot inherit IRA assets in their own name; however, there is a “right” way to pass IRA assets to your minor … Continued