Your adult child plans to borrow $400,000 to buy a home. You want to help. You could provide that sum in the form of a gift, but that would trigger federal gift-tax complications. Besides, giving away that much might leave you a little uneasy—and take a bite out of your portfolio. Instead, consider providing the money as a loan—an intra-family loan.

The turn of the 20th century was a time of high optimism and enthusiasm for the future. This Age of Hope was fueled by technological innovations such as mass communication, mass mobility—with the advent of affordable personal automobiles—and the extension of education to nearly everyone.

While there is no doubt the rapidly changing economic environment is bringing all investors short-term storms to weather, CAPTRUST’s chief investment officer explains a normal state of economy is on the horizon. Listen in as he explains his perspective on what retirement plan participants can expect in terms of public health and economic forecasts for the next few months.

Figuring out how to replace income in retirement doesn’t have to be a puzzle. Find out how CAPTRUST can help you put together the small pieces that make up the bigger picture for your retirement income paycheck—like Social Security, employer retirement plans, annuities, and personal savings.

Listen in as CAPTRUST discusses preparing for retirement and making healthcare decisions.

The habits that we’ve formed over our lifetimes help define us. We have physical habits, mental habits, habits of character, personal hygiene habits, and productivity habits. We have good habits, and we have bad habits.

In this issue, VESTED explores what opportunities a holiday from required minimum distributions presents to retirees in 2020, a few planning ideas to consider during market declines, and what readers should know about their chances of getting audited by the Internal Revenue Service.

Confused by what stocks are and they fit into your investment portfolio? You’re not alone!