Unwrapping Gifting Strategies

Unwrapping Gifting Strategies

In a world that’s often measured by what we receive, there’s an unparalleled joy in the art of giving. The start of the holiday season is the perfect time to delve into the realm of strategic gifting. There are many practical giving strategies that can...
It’s Financial Planning Month

It’s Financial Planning Month

Everything you need to know about mindful, informed financial planning October is financial planning month. But what exactly is financial planning?  The official definition from the Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) website is the following:  Financial planning...
Federal Student Loans: What is going on and what do I need to know?

Federal Student Loans: What is going on and what do I need to know?

BY SAMANTHA VICCHAIRELLI, ASSOCIATE ADVISOR, ALEXIS ADVISORS There is so much information swirling around about pending updates to student loans. It’s enough to make your head spin! The Federal Student Loan pause, which was originally expected to last 6 months, has...
Step-Up in Basis: Why It Matters in Estate Planning

Step-Up in Basis: Why It Matters in Estate Planning

By Lindsay Pickral, ThompsonMcMullan, P.C. As an estate planning and estate administration attorney, I often receive questions from clients who are concerned about the tax consequences of both passing assets to their intended heirs and inheriting assets at the death...
3 Reasons Why You Should Update Your Beneficiaries Today

3 Reasons Why You Should Update Your Beneficiaries Today

If you do one thing by the end of the year, do this. Update the beneficiaries on your financial accounts.  Think about the life changes you may have had during the past 12 months: birth, death, divorce, marriage. The landscape of the people around...