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Retirement account withdrawal

July 1st, 2009 Comments off
Whether you withdraw from an IRA or 401(k), the tax implications are usually the same.

Lottery rules impact estate planning

July 1st, 2009 Comments off
It's important to know the rules surrounding lottery winnings when crafting an estate plan.

Money camp gives kids itch to get rich

June 30th, 2009 Comments off
Humor columnist Jay MacDonald finds a camp offering an itch more lasting than a case of poison ivy.

Use mortgage broker for land refinance

June 30th, 2009 Comments off
A mortgage broker can be a big help on a land refinance that includes a so-called "story loan."

Taking money back in bankruptcy difficult

June 29th, 2009 Comments off
Once your account is levied or wages garnished, prying cash away from creditors will be a struggle.

Deciphering tax treaties

June 29th, 2009 Comments off
The details of a tax treaty involving the U.S. and the Czech Republic are best left to an expert.

Weigh interest-only mortgage refinance

June 29th, 2009 Comments off
A condominium homeowner may benefit from a mortgage refinance on an interest-only loan.

Whose finances are whose?

June 28th, 2009 Comments off
She's on disability, he makes six figures. And she's worried she'll be liable for debt he incurs.

Parent, not the child, controls 529 plan

June 28th, 2009 Comments off
A savings plan may be for your college education, but the parent decides what goes in and comes out.

2 mortgages haunt retirement home dream

June 28th, 2009 Comments off
Homeowners dream of a new retirement home but fear the nightmare of holding two mortgages.