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If an IRA owner dies and leaves his IRA to a nonspouse beneficiary, that is considered to be an “inherited IRA”.

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Most people understand the importance of writing a will and buying enough life insurance to protect family from serious financial hardship upon their death. But one of the most overlooked aspects of financial planning is naming the beneficiaries for ones overall assets and investments, and keeping that list current.

Recently we worked with a client who had named her husband as primary beneficiary on her IRA many years ago, but failed to update the account, even after he was admitted to a nursing home. Had we not recommended that she change the beneficiary to list her children, this would not have been on her radar  

In today’s volatile investment climate, which you may have noticed, an Immediate annuity may be an excellent investment vehicle for the individual who wants to assume absolutely no market risk yet be provided with a guaranteed income for the rest of their lives. With the assurance that it will be significantly higher than what could be earned in a CD. I suppose a favorable tax treatment wouldn’t hurt either right?