Are 529 Assets Subject to Medicaid Spend-down Requirements?
Unless future legislation exempts 529 plans from Medicaid rules it would be wiser to assume that these assets could be subject to the state is grasp.
David Lerner Associates: Equity Financing Sources
Every business needs capital either to get started or to fund operations and expansion. Here are some ideas for equity financing sources.
Women and Retirement Planning
National Retirement Planning Week is of particular interest to women. Because their careers are often interrupted to care for children or elderly parents, women may spend less time in the workforce and earn less money than men in the same age group.
David Lerner Associates: The Economic Rebound
It is been nearly six years since the official end of the Great Recession. Now, finally, Americans have reasons to feel upbeat about their financial prospects. Key economic indicators are signally progress for the US economy..
David Lerner Associate:: Women and Finances
Women tend to live longer than men, so most women are likely to be responsible for their own financial welfare at some point in life. So it is important for women to understand their financial options.
In Retirement Timing is Everything
When it comes to transitioning into retirement timing really is everything The age at which you retire can have an enormous impact on your overall retirement income situation so you will want to make sure you have considered your decision from every angle
David Lerner Associates: Asset Allocation
As you transition into retirement, your priorities for and demands on your portfolio are likely to be different. Your asset allocation strategy will probably be different than the one you used when saving for retirement.
David Lerner Associates: New Vets Pension Rates Released
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides a tax-free, supplemental pension to qualifying wartime veterans and their families.The latest MAPR rates, effective December 1, 2014, are available on the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs website.