Archive for January, 2009

Simplifying a Difficult Senior Planning Decision: the Family Home

Friday, January 30th, 2009

Robert D. Cavanaugh, CLU asked: As Father Time marches on, the question of what to do with the home becomes a greater concern. In some cases, ruminating on the alternatives can dominate one’s thinking. If a person is aware of the various options and chooses a path that makes the most sense, peace of mind [...]

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Families Borrow Big Despite Economic Pressures

Thursday, January 29th, 2009

Abbi Rouse asked: Families in Britain “continue to borrow big and spend bigger” despite the fact that economic pressures have grown on them in recent times, new research has revealed.London Stock Exchange-listed investment trust company Alliance Trust has revealed in its Research Centre report a number of what it calls “headline” factors that British families [...]

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Child Trust Fund: Invest For the Future of Your Children

Thursday, January 29th, 2009

Paul McIndoe asked: The cost of bringing up children and providing for their future, like everything else, is continuously increasing. In fact, a recent survey calculated that it currently costs a staggering £9,000 per year to bring up the average teenager, and the total cost of bringing up a child to the age of 21 [...]

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3 Reasons Why You Want Should not Have Your Trust as Beneficiary of Your Ira?

Wednesday, January 28th, 2009

Joseph J. Dadich, CPA, Esq., LLM asked: In the complex world of taxes, you have a number of choices when it comes to selecting a beneficiary (or beneficiaries) for your IRA. Some are appropriate. Unfortunately, some are major mistakes and can lead to delays and expenses in getting the funds to your desired recipients. Some may [...]

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Do You Require a Testamentary Trust?

Wednesday, January 28th, 2009

Klublok Chung asked: According to the Australian Tax Commission’s internet site, if a loved one becomes deceased, testamentary trust should be made.A compact summary of testamentary trust can be stated as follows:1.  It is created by a will, and does not come into effect until after the individual who has penned the will has passesd [...]

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Conservative Poet Tom Zart’s 87 Poems of Love Family & Faith

Tuesday, January 27th, 2009

TomZart asked: Conservative PoetTom Zart’s 87 Poems of LoveFamily & FaithLIKE A LILY AMONG THE THORNSLike a lily among the thorns,So are you among the rest.Your love is my joy of lifeWhich by God’s grace is the best.When I sleep my heart is awakeIt is the vice of love within.By day or night I seek [...]

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What is a Child Trust Fund?

Monday, January 26th, 2009

Antony Heywood asked: What is a Child Trust Fund?You have a new arrival in the family. A wonderful new addition, something that will enrich your life but there is so much to learn and you need to learn it quickly. One of the last things on your mind is the fund for university, or their [...]

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The Blended Family – Hopes, Fears, and Tasks

Monday, January 26th, 2009

Beth Strong, Ma, Lpc asked: Hope springs eternal, and there’s nowhere that’s more true than a couple taking the leap of faith into a second marriage. To all those who dare to hope that their second marriage (or third, or fourth) will be better than the last, I say congratulations and good luck! It [...]

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The Best Ways to Compare Child Trust Funds

Monday, January 26th, 2009

lazyurl asked: The Child Trust Fund (CTF) is a long-term savings and investment plan set up by the Government to encourage you to save for your children’s future. Applicable for all children born after 1 September 2002 and living in the UK, an initial £250 sum is paid out at birth (£500 if your household [...]

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Who Needs A Cabin Trust - The Kids Will Just Work It Out

Sunday, January 25th, 2009

Joel Mullen asked: When I speak on the topic of Cabin Trusts I have a goal.  And that goal is to prove to everyone in attendance that, while transferring assets to the next generation is easy, the consequences of that transfer can be devastating to family relationships. Without a Cabin Trust, the family cabin or vacation [...]

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