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Laura Kirkland, a 78-year-old retiree, answered her phone at 11 a.m. one Tuesday in August. The caller, who said his name was Alan Davis, told her he was a fraud specialist with her bank. He said someone had hacked her account and initiated an unauthorized transaction.
This webinar provides strategies for managing the financial aspects of caregiving, including budgeting, accessing government benefits, and
planning for long-term care. Participants will also learn how to prioritize their own financial future while fulfilling their caregiving responsibilities.
This webinar recording explores the concept of partial retirement, where individuals gradually reduce their work hours while transitioning into full retirement. Participants learn about the financial and lifestyle benefits of partial retirement.
This webinar recording provides creative and practical strategies for saving money on a tight budget. Participants were taught how to identify areas where they could cut costs, prioritize saving, and make small changes that could add up over time. The webinar recording also recommends low-cost savings tools and resources.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) today announced its annual update to dollar limitations for retirement plans for the 2025 tax year. The table below provides a few highlights.
When you die, you leave behind your estate. Your estate consists of your assets—all of your money, real estate, and worldly belongings. Your estate also includes your debts, expenses, and unpaid taxes. After you die, somebody must take charge of your estate and settle your affairs. This person will take your estate through probate, a court-supervised process that winds up your financial affairs after your death. The proceedings take place in the state where you were living at the time of your death. Owning property in more than one state can result in multiple probate proceedings. This is known as ancillary probate.
“I once had a client tell me his goal was to die with just enough money to pay his very last doctor’s bill,” says CAPTRUST Financial Advisor Mike Gray. Even though the comment was made in jest, the client was serious about not exhausting his money too soon. Gray says this is a common concern.
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