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Ask An Adviser – September 2022
September 15, 2022 by Level 5 FinancialTaxes in Retirement
June 18, 2022 by Level 5 FinancialWhen Whales Fight
As we consider the tensions driving recent market movements, a Korean folk saying seems apt: “When whales fight, the shrimp’s back is broken.”
The idea is that bystanders get hurt when big folks duke it out. What are the tensions? Who are the bystanders? Let’s discuss.
Ask An Adviser – February 2022
February 10, 2022 by Level 5 FinancialCyber Security Webinar
January 20, 2022 by Level 5 FinancialAsk An Adviser – January 2022
January 16, 2022 by Level 5 FinancialLet’s Give Them Credit for Trying—Part II
Our December 7, 2021 posting discussed an attempt by the state of Washington to reduce the stresses on their Medicaid program being caused by long term care costs. The article outlined the WA Cares Fund which is a mandatory tax of 0.58% on W-2 wage earners in the Evergreen state. The program, which was designed to seed a Long-Term Care benefit for its contributors, was scheduled to go into effect on January 1, 2022. The blog credited the state of Washington with attempting to address a serious societal problem, but at the same time, pointed out its many shortcomings.
Why Might I Want Umbrella Liability Insurance If It’s Not Raining”
Much like the Qualified Longevity Annuity Contracts discussed last week, umbrella liability insurance can be an effective form of protection. Umbrella insurance is a type of personal liability insurance that covers claims in excess of regular homeowners, auto or watercraft policy coverage. One might think of this type of insurance as a “supplement” to these other types of policies and it is called an “umbrella” policy because it “wraps around” all of them to augment the protection which is already in place.
What In The World is a QLAC????
Despite sounding like a creature from a Star Wars movie, a QLAC is actually a tool that can be very helpful in funding a prolonged retirement. QLAC is an acronym for a Qualified Longevity Annuity Contract. QLAC’s provide guaranteed monthly payments until death and like many other annuity contracts are shielded from the fluctuations of the stock market. Further, a properly designed QLAC can help to manage one’s Required Minimum Distributions from Individual Retirement Arrangements (IRA’s). In doing so, the QLAC may also allow its owner to reduce his/her lifetime income tax bill.
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