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Identifying Financial Exploitation of the Elderly
The elderly are the most targeted and the most victimized by financial exploitation, according to the FBI. The agency’s Elder Fraud...
Adam Bartsch
Jul 1, 20241 min read
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How Long Should You Keep Important Documents?
With tax season behind us, now is a good time to update old habits regarding what paperwork should be kept and what can be discarded....
Adam Bartsch
May 1, 20241 min read
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Options for Making Gifts to Children and Grandchildren
A decade ago it was reported by Fidelity Investments that 53% of grandparents were saving or planning to save in order to help their...
Adam Bartsch
Mar 1, 20241 min read
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CRATs Shine During Periods of High Interest Rates
Higher interest rates can be a mixed bag. On the one hand, savings accounts, certificates of deposit and bonds will pay you more for your...
Adam Bartsch
Jan 1, 20241 min read
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Managing the Inevitable Decline in Financial Acumen
Few things in life are certain. Of course, there’s death and taxes. In addition, if you have not already noticed, there is the inevitable...
Adam Bartsch
Nov 1, 20231 min read
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Don’t Overlook the Benefits of Health Savings Accounts
For those who qualify, putting money into a Health Savings Account (HSA) is one of the smartest things to do with discretionary income....
Adam Bartsch
Sep 1, 20231 min read
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What To Know About Vermont’s New Power of Attorney
The Vermont Legislature recently passed, and Gov. Phil Scott in early June signed into law, the Vermont Uniform Power of Attorney Act....
Adam Bartsch
Jul 1, 20231 min read
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The New Math for 529 College Savings Plans
Lifetime gifts can have many benefits in the estate planning context, and a few drawbacks. Benefits include that the donor is shrinking...
Adam Bartsch
May 1, 20231 min read
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Ten-Year Rule for Inherited IRAs and SECURE Act 2.0
In late 2019, Congress made major changes to qualified retirement accounts (IRAs, 401(k)s and the like) when it passed the Setting Every...
Adam Bartsch
Mar 1, 20231 min read
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