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How to Avoid the 10% Early Withdrawal Penalty

How to Avoid the 10% Early Withdrawal Penalty

How to Avoid the 10% Early Withdrawal Penalty Consider your options before you decide If you will be separating service from your company and are under age 59 ½, withdrawing money from your IRA account could expose you to a 10% penalty.

Estate Planning After a Second Marriage

Estate Planning After a Second Marriage

Marrying again makes estate planning more involved. How do you provide for everyone you love? Should you provide for everyone you love? How do you arrange to transfer wealth in a way that won’t hurt the feelings of certain heirs?