The grantor, which can also be called the creator, settlor, trust maker, or trustor, is the party who forms the trust. For married couples, if the trust was established jointly, they...
First, the similarities: 529 custody plans and accounts, such as the UGMA (Uniform Gifts to Minors Act) or UTMA (Uniform Transfers to Minors Act), offer parents other ways to help...
Your estate planning is not completed without the medical power of an attorney. Also called the durable power of attorney, it is a legal document that authorizes someone to take some...
Posted by Elliot Kravitz, ATP on 06/22/2020
Parents typically open custodial accounts if they want their children to save and invest because children in most states are not legally allowed to own financial assets. UTMA is one...
What is the law on the uniform transfer to minors act (UTMA)?The Uniform Transfer to Minors Act (UTMA) is an extension of the Uniform Gifts to Minors Acts (UGMA), which allows people...
Posted by John Pournaras Agency on 01/02/2020
Whenever young people start receiving their pay checks from their first job, that is usually the time when they open their IRAs or individual retirement accounts. But in reality, IRAs...
Posted by Flynn Financial Group Inc on 12/29/2019
A 529 plan and a custody account are personal financial tools that parents use to help their children. The 529 plan includes an investment vehicle designed to raise money for your...
Posted by John Pournaras Agency on 09/26/2019
Some of the time, at least one of your children should record their very own tax returns. This can be genuine although they are as yet your wards for tax purposes. For the most part,...
Posted by Flynn Financial Group Inc on 09/25/2019
Few out of every odd TAXPAYER CAN claim the earned personal tax credit, yet for the individuals who can, it can give a considerable tax break. The earned annual tax credit, or...
Posted by John Pournaras Agency on 08/28/2019