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Does it make sense for Alex and his wife in Massachusetts to do Roth conversions now to the top of their eventual tax bracket? Steve in San Diego got serious about saving for retirement after Joe and Big Al gave him some tough love 5 years ago. Is he good to retire now, and should he convert to Roth? Can Barbara in New Jersey’s grandson move excess 529 funds to a Roth and withdraw the money after 5 years? P. Ware has a cunning plan to gift appreciated stock to avoid capital gains tax, but will it work? Should Mike create a limited liability company (LLC) for his rental properties? Qualified charitable distributions (QCD) don’t make sense to GetSmart Paul. Sherri in California wonders if her kids can inherit her savings account without any tax penalty, and whether there’s a safe, high-yielding investment she should put it in. Finally, Houry in New York wonders if her IRA can fund a charitable remainder unitrust (CRUT).
Financial planning strategies around Coronavirus-Related Distributions from retirement accounts and required minimum distributions (RMDs). Plus, listener corrections on dependents and the CARES Act stimulus package. Also, two very different market volatility strategies: living off of cash and Social Security only, and leveraging a home equity line of credit (HELOC) to invest. Subscribe to the YMYW […]
A qualified charitable distribution, or QCD, is a distribution you can make from your IRA directly to a charity if you are eligible for required minimum distributions. In this video, Matt Balderston, CFP® from Pure Financial Advisors outlines the rules and limits for this type of charitable giving. Transcription: Today we’re going to be talking […]