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September 21, 2023
A Guide to Advanced Medical Directives
Advanced Medical Directives help articulate healthcare preferences and designate trusted advocates to make crucial decisions on your behalf when you cannot do so. These documents are a vital component of any well-drafted estate plan. This article summarizes common directives and considerations for drafting and reviewing these instructions and appointments. We recommend reviewing these documents every […]
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August 24, 2023
Reviewing Your Will
Your estate plan is an ever-evolving set of documents. Reviewing your will is an essential part of ensuring your legacy plan reflects life transitions as well as shifts in tax and estate law. We recommend evaluating your legacy goals and reviewing estate documents every 3-5 years. Below are a few questions to ask when reading […]
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June 22, 2023
Utilizing a Health Savings Account
Healthcare costs in America have continued to increase steadily. The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that 8.1% of personal expenditures are spent on healthcare, up from 5.9% in 2004.[1] These average out to roughly $13,000 per person annually[2]. Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) were created to help address our country's mounting healthcare expenses by offering unique […]
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May 11, 2023
College Funding Strategies
Saving for college can be daunting. Many parents are saving for their children’s education, but don’t know how prepared they will be for college costs in the future. Parents face the question of how much to save and which funding vehicles to use. Those with young children have uncertainty regarding what the future will look […]
By: Evergreen Gavekal
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March 9, 2023
Making the Most of Social Security
Weighing your Social Security benefit options can get complicated, quickly. The most common questions we hear at Evergreen are about timing: should I take my benefits as early as possible to avoid withdrawing funds from my investment portfolio (thereby giving them extra time to grow)? Or should I wait as long as possible to take […]
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February 8, 2023
Planning For Medicare Part B IRMAA Surcharges
Millions of Americans turn 65 every year and sign up for Medicare, and beneficiaries should be aware of strategies that can help save money on premiums. From 1966 when the Part B premium was $3 per month, until 2006, when it was $88.50 per month, all beneficiaries paid the same premium, which covered about 25% […]
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January 13, 2023
Secure Act 2.0
On December 23rd, 2022, Congress passed the SECURE Act 2.0, expanding on the original SECURE Act passed in 2019. This legislation impacts retirees as well as those who are saving for retirement. We have highlighted the most significant changes below. Please review with your wealth consultant how these changes will impact you. If you are […]
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November 11, 2022
Updated Guidance for Inherited IRAs
When the SECURE Act went into effect in 2020, it significantly changed how beneficiaries take required minimum distributions (RMDs). [1] Previously, heirs could take distributions over their life expectancy, per the IRS Uniform Life Table [2]. If the original owner passed away after January 1, 2020, inherited IRAs are subject to the 10-year rule, where […]
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October 14, 2022
Year-End Planning Checklist
2022 has been a year of significant market turbulence, which has left many feeling cautious about the markets and concerned about the future. While it is impossible to predict where the market will be in the coming weeks and months, there are strategies to optimize your taxes and set you up for 2023. Use this […]
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July 15, 2022
Best Practices for Reviewing your Estate Plan
As your life evolves, so should your estate plan. Many individuals “set it and forget it”, that is to say, they draft initial documents and then do not revisit them. While having an outdated plan can be better than no plan at all, not updating documents can lead to many issues when it comes to […]
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