NY Times (December 16, 2022): Hardship 401(k) Withdrawals, Explained

Ann Carrns, in her New York Times article, discusses hardship withdrawals from workplace retirement accounts. Her article, “Hardship 401(k) Withdrawals, Explained”, begins as follows: Hardship withdrawals from workplace retirement accounts are edging upward — another sign, along with rising credit card debt, that Americans have been feeling financial pain from inflation. “Their budgets are stretched thin,” said Luis … Continue reading NY Times (December 16, 2022): Hardship 401(k) Withdrawals, Explained

Forbes: Understanding Depositor Remedies For FTX And Other Cryptocurrency Failures (December 12, 2022)

Forbes has published an article, “Understanding Depositor Remedies For FTX And Other Cryptocurrency Failures”, which discusses strategies to understand FTX and its challenges for creditors. The article begins as follows: Cryptocurrency company FTX and its young founder, Samuel Bankman-Fried (“Sam”), once were valued at nearly $30 billion. The company was a hub for all things … Continue reading Forbes: Understanding Depositor Remedies For FTX And Other Cryptocurrency Failures (December 12, 2022)

Kitces: Simplify Decision-Making For Clients By Shifting The Perspective To Their Future Selves (December 14, 2022)

Kitces has made available for download their article, “Simplify Decision-Making For Clients By Shifting The Perspective To Their Future Selves”, published on Kitces. The Executive Summary is as follows: Change is difficult, and when faced with the prospect of a change, many people opt to stick with the status quo. This is even true in … Continue reading Kitces: Simplify Decision-Making For Clients By Shifting The Perspective To Their Future Selves (December 14, 2022)

David L.J.M. Skidmore: Can a Probate Court Appoint a Guardian for a Person Who Already has a Medical Decision-Maker in Place? (December 2, 2022)

David L.J.M. Skidmore, of Warner Norcross + Judd, has made available for download his article, “Can a Probate Court Appoint a Guardian for a Person Who Already has a Medical Decision-Maker in Place?”, published in JDSUPRA. The abstract is as follows: Under Michigan law, there are two alternate roles for making medical decisions for an … Continue reading David L.J.M. Skidmore: Can a Probate Court Appoint a Guardian for a Person Who Already has a Medical Decision-Maker in Place? (December 2, 2022)

Caroline Bruckner and Jonathan B. Forman: Women, Retirement, and the Growing Economy Workforce (April 1, 2022)

Caroline Bruckner and Jonathan B. Forman have made available for download their article, "Women, Retirement, and the Growing Economy Workforce", published in the Georgia State Law Review, Volume 38 Issue 2, Winter 2022. The abstract is as follows: Gig work—the selling or renting of labor, effort, skills, and time outside of traditional employment—is a long-standing … Continue reading Caroline Bruckner and Jonathan B. Forman: Women, Retirement, and the Growing Economy Workforce (April 1, 2022)

Kitces: Tax Advice Restrictions For Financial Advisors: How To Offer Tax Planning And Remain In Compliance (November 30, 2022)

Kitces has made available for download their article, “Tax Advice Restrictions For Financial Advisors: How To Offer Tax Planning And Remain In Compliance”, published on Kitces. The Executive Summary is as follows: Taxes are a central component of financial planning. Almost every financial planning issue – whether it is retirement, investments, cash flow, insurance, or … Continue reading Kitces: Tax Advice Restrictions For Financial Advisors: How To Offer Tax Planning And Remain In Compliance (November 30, 2022)

Forbes: Year-End Planning In 2022 For Stock Comp: Tips From Leading Financial Advisors Amid Down And Volatile Markets (December 8, 2022)

Forbes has published an article, “Year-End Planning In 2022 For Stock Comp: Tips From Leading Advisors Amid Down And Volatile Markets,” which discusses strategies for planning with equity comp during the end and start of the year. The abstract is as follows: Year-end and year-start are key periods for financial and tax planning if you … Continue reading Forbes: Year-End Planning In 2022 For Stock Comp: Tips From Leading Financial Advisors Amid Down And Volatile Markets (December 8, 2022)

Kitces: Establishing Solo 401(k) Plans For Self-Employed Workers: Options, Contribution Limits, Deadlines, And More! (November 23, 2022)

Kitces has made available for download their article, “Establishing Solo 401(k) Plans For Self-Employed Workers: Options, Contribution Limits, Deadlines, And More!”, published in Kitces. The Executive Summary is as follows: Among the several different types of retirement plans that are available to self-employed workers, solo 401(k) plans can offer the most flexibility and the ability … Continue reading Kitces: Establishing Solo 401(k) Plans For Self-Employed Workers: Options, Contribution Limits, Deadlines, And More! (November 23, 2022)

Stephanie Everett (Lawyerist): Buying and Selling: Insights from The Law Practice Exchange 2022 Trends Report (November 22, 2022)

Stephanie Everett has made available for download her article “Buying and Selling: Insights from The Law Practice Exchange 2022 Trends Report”, published on the Lawyerist blog. The abstract is as follows: The country’s leading law firm broker, The Law Practice Exchange (TLPE), has released its 2022 Trends Report on Law Firm Buying and Selling. The market for … Continue reading Stephanie Everett (Lawyerist): Buying and Selling: Insights from The Law Practice Exchange 2022 Trends Report (November 22, 2022)

Forbes: 7 Wash Sale Facts To Know Before Selling Stock For Tax Loss Harvesting (November 21, 2022)

Forbes has published an article, “7 Wash Sale Facts To Know Before Selling Stock For Tax Loss Harvesting”, which discusses strategies to prepare for future investments. The article begins as follows: Are you bullish about the stock markets in 2023? If so, you may be looking at year-end strategies to prepare for brighter investing horizons. … Continue reading Forbes: 7 Wash Sale Facts To Know Before Selling Stock For Tax Loss Harvesting (November 21, 2022)

CoinDesk: US Treasury Develops ‘Framework’ for International Crypto Regulation (July 7, 2022)

Nikhilesh De, of CoinDesk, has made available for download his article "US Treasury Develops 'Framework' for International Crypto Regulation", published on CoinDesk. The abstract is as follows: The U.S. Treasury Department published a fact sheet Thursday outlining how it could work with foreign regulators to address the cryptocurrency sector.The fact sheet, which is the first report … Continue reading CoinDesk: US Treasury Develops ‘Framework’ for International Crypto Regulation (July 7, 2022)

Deloitte: New Capital Options Can Create New Opportunities for Family Enterprises

Deloitte has published an article, "New Capital Options Can Create New Opportunities for Family Enterprises," which discusses funding options to help family businesses grow. The article begins as follows: You’ve crafted a vision for your family enterprise. New funding options for business growth can help you transform that vision into a masterpiece. With the proper … Continue reading Deloitte: New Capital Options Can Create New Opportunities for Family Enterprises

Goldman Sachs: The Global Housing Market is Starting to Wobble as Central Banks Hike Rates (June 30, 2022)

Goldman Sachs has made available for download their article, titled "The Global Housing Market is Starting to Wobble as Central Banks Hike Rates." The article begins as follows: The pandemic-induced housing boom appears to be cooling off.From Toronto to Auckland, a slowdown in the housing market (the most interest-rate sensitive segment of the economy) is … Continue reading Goldman Sachs: The Global Housing Market is Starting to Wobble as Central Banks Hike Rates (June 30, 2022)

Muhammad Munir: Dower in Islamic Law and Pakistani Legal System (June 2, 2022)

Muhammad Munir, of the International Islamic University, Islamabad - Department of Law, has made available for download his article “Dower in Islamic Law and Pakistani Legal System”. The abstract is as follows: This work examines some of the crucial questions pertaining to dower under Islamic law and Pakistani legal system. The most important questions that … Continue reading Muhammad Munir: Dower in Islamic Law and Pakistani Legal System (June 2, 2022)

Albert Feuer: Would the Securing a Strong Retirement Act Secure More Retirement Equity? (June 14, 2022)

Albert Feuer, of Law Offices of Albert Feuer, has made available for download his article, "Would the Securing a Strong Retirement Act Secure More Retirement Equity?", published in the Tax Management Compensation Planning Journal. The abstract is as follows: On March 29, 2022 the House approved H.R. 2954 that is titled the Securing a Strong … Continue reading Albert Feuer: Would the Securing a Strong Retirement Act Secure More Retirement Equity? (June 14, 2022)

Financial Times: Tech experts urge Washington to resist crypto industry’s influence (June 1, 2022)

Scott Chipolina, in his Financial Times article, discusses expert criticism of the crypto industry. His article, “Tech experts urge Washington to resist crypto industry’s influence”, begins as follows: A group of renowned technologists has joined forces to urge US lawmakers to crack down on the burgeoning cryptocurrencies industry, marking the first concerted effort to counter well-financed lobbying … Continue reading Financial Times: Tech experts urge Washington to resist crypto industry’s influence (June 1, 2022)

David Handler, J.D, and Howard Sharfman: Don’t Want to Leave Money to Your Kids? You’ll Probably Change Your Mind (May 26, 2022)

 David Handler, J.D and Howard Sharfman, of Kiplinger.com, have made available for download their article, “Don’t Want to Leave Money to Your Kids? You’ll Probably Change Your Mind,” published in The Kiplinger Washington Editors. The article begins as follows: Some parents fear leaving their children too much money. They talk about their friend’s child, who ended up … Continue reading David Handler, J.D, and Howard Sharfman: Don’t Want to Leave Money to Your Kids? You’ll Probably Change Your Mind (May 26, 2022)

Ray Dalio: The Popping of the Bubble Stocks: An Update (May 2, 2022)

Ray Dalio has published an article, titled “The Popping of the Bubble Stocks: An Update” which discusses the latest indicators that may suggest that the stock market is in a bubble. The articles begins as follows: The latest readings from the “bubble indicator.”As you know, I like to convert my intuitive thinking into indicators which … Continue reading Ray Dalio: The Popping of the Bubble Stocks: An Update (May 2, 2022)

Journal of Accountancy: Help Clients Achieve Flexible Spending in Retirement (April 22, 2022)

Megan Hart has published an article on the Journal of Accountancy, "Help Clients Achieve Flexible Spending in Retirement". The article begins as follows: After decades of saving diligently to build up a strong retirement portfolio, it can be tough to flip the switch when it comes time to stop working, said Oscar Vives, CPA/PFS, a … Continue reading Journal of Accountancy: Help Clients Achieve Flexible Spending in Retirement (April 22, 2022)

Charles E. Rounds Jr.: The equity court is there for the trustee as well as the beneficiaries (May 1, 2022)

Charles E. Rounds Jr., of Suffolk University Law School, has made available for download his article, “The equity court is there for the trustee as well as the beneficiaries”, published in JDSUPRA. The abstract is as follows: Since time immemorial the chancery court has been the safe harbor that equity has afforded the trustee who … Continue reading Charles E. Rounds Jr.: The equity court is there for the trustee as well as the beneficiaries (May 1, 2022)