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Can a College Drop-Out Reimburse for Expenses Out of a 529 Plan?
Hopefully this simple guide helps you get started in the right direction for correcting these surprise excess distributions.
Vote Early Instead of Voting Absentee (Virginia)
Voting early has the same process as voting in-person.
Surviving A Bear Attack in the Markets
“No decent planner would ever create a plan that didn’t account for frequent market drops.”
Q&A: Can a 529 Reimburse for Last Year’s Expenses?
Unfortunately, neither “yes” nor “no” is a correct answer to this question.
Schwab Mobile App: How to Set-Up or Use a MoneyLink
The Schwab mobile app gives you the ability to establish a MoneyLink so that you can move funds between your bank or other external account and your Schwab account at any time directly from the app.
No, We Do Not Need a National Retirement System
Rekenthaler’s proposed narrowing of choices to a one-size fits all national solution provides a poor substitution for our current choices.
A Review of Finances at Age 60
I’m turning 60 this week. Even though I plan on working as long as possible, this is an important check point.
How to Save for Retirement When You Are Old And Broke
No matter how small your savings or when you start accumulating them, those small changes have large effects over time.
Where to Find Paperless Shareholder Materials on Schwab.com
The best way to find old shareholder materials is to search your own email inbox.
Before the Estate Tax Exclusion Sunsets in 2026
Individuals with more than $5M may be served well from gifting to utilize the higher estate exclusions before they sunset.
How to Transfer 529 Funds From One Family Member To Another
You can transfer up or across the family tree. However, if you want to transfer down a family tree, you can run into taxation problems.
Socially Responsible Consumption Instead Of Socially Responsible Investing
Even if you are just a tiny piece of the puzzle, all the pieces are essential.
Marotta Family Saying: Be a Bad Poet
The phrase “bad poet” reminds me of that day when I was in elementary school. It is a lesson for each of us, regardless of our income level.
#TBT Do Investors Deserve to Make Money?
This 2013 article explores whether the person who sits idly by while their stocks increase their net worth deserves the money they make.
Four Reasons to Rebalance
In these ways, rebalancing can be of great value to a long-term investor’s portfolio.