Planning Commentary

July 15, 2017

Should I Buy Long-Term Care Insurance?

The Short Answer: Bear the risks you can afford; insure those you can’t. At Bragg […]
May 15, 2017

Choosing a Retirement Community: Navigating the Choices

We’ve all heard it: “Be sure to move while you can still walk in.” That […]
December 20, 2016

Preparing for Tax Law Changes—Actions to Consider Now

For the reader with the short attention span, here is a brief list of actions […]
December 15, 2016

Protecting Yourself from Cyber Threats

Identity theft is an increasing concern in our electronically-driven world. Scammers, phishers and identity thieves […]
September 20, 2016

A ZERO-Percent Tax Rate? Are you missing out on the 0% tax rate on dividends and capital gains?

Even individuals with significant assets may qualify for the zero percent federal tax rate on […]
September 13, 2016

One Last Gift: A Planning Guide for Survivors

For two and a half years I cared for my father after he moved to […]
August 1, 2016

Donor-Advised Funds

2015 was America’s most charitable year ever! According to Giving USA, Americans donated $373 billion […]
May 15, 2016

Qualified Charitable Distributions—What’s the Fuss? Funding Charitable Gifts from an IRA via the QCD

The Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) allows taxpayers over age 70½ to exclude up to $100,000 […]
April 15, 2016

Frequently Asked Questions about Medicare

Each day approximately 10,000 Americans reach the age of 65. While this is cause for […]