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Articles by Rodgers & Associates’ Advisers

From Roth IRAs and tax planning to medicare and market reflections, Rodgers & Associates has over twenty five years experience navigating financial planning and wealth management. Each of our Financial Planners have various insights into how to plan and prepare for a thriving retirement lifestyle.

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Are Gifts to Children Tax-Deductible?

Rodgers & Associates

There is a way to get a partial deduction for money that will eventually go to your children. A chari­table lead annuity trust gifts money to a charity first, and then passes assets to your beneficiaries.

Prudent Withdrawal Rate

Rick Rodgers

Even if the proba­bility of success for a 4% withdraw rate is less than some thought, it’s still strong when your portfolio is monitored actively.

What is The Widow’s Tax and How Will It Affect Me?

Patrick Carney

IRS tax code treats married people very differ­ently than single people. When a spouse dies, the surviving spouse may often face a drop in income and a hike in income taxes at the same time.

Understanding Your Annuity Payout Options

Lee Pelko

The maturity of the annuity at age 85 may actually be a gift to annuity owners to further contem­plate their exit strategy of this tax-deferred investment.

Annuity Traps Part 2: Death Benefits

Rick Rodgers

While annuities can be an important way to build wealth, many individuals don’t realize how compli­cated these insurance products can be. In this article, we’ll walk you through what you need to know about annuity contracts and the five-year-rule.