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Michael Kitces

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Michael Kitces, MSFS, MTax, CFP, a Financial Planning contributing writer, is head of planning strategy for Buckingham Wealth Partners, co-founder of the XY Planning Network and publisher of a continuing education blog for financial planners, Nerd’s Eye View.

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    IRAs
    Qualified charitable distributions: Everything you need to know

    Now that the tax-free distribution is back on the books, here's how advisers can take full advantage.

    By Michael Kitces
    July 25
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    Tax planning
    Kitces: Hidden headaches of jointly owned annuities

    Your clients’ generous intentions can actually work against them. How to help navigate a thorny but navigable issue.

    By Michael Kitces
    June 23
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    Retirement readiness
    Strategies to preserve a grandchild’s college finances

    Whether clients are making 529 plan distributions, a direct tuition payment or an in-kind gift, for grandparents, timing is everything.

    By Michael Kitces
    June 20
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    Portfolio diversity
    Why true diversification means saying you’re sorry

    The goal is to own investments that can withstand risk, even if it means some sacrifices.

    By Michael Kitces
    June 15
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    Business development
    Kitces: 4 must-have skill domains for advisers

    One used to be enough, but planners keen to move up the ladder need to develop their arsenal — and quickly. Just as importantly, however, these skills can provide a roadmap for where the firm should invest.

    By Michael Kitces
    June 13
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    Portfolio diversity
    Consider this popular strategy to avoid huge tax hits

    A NING trust can provide significant savings and help clients avoid gift tax ramifications.

    By Michael Kitces
    June 6
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    How a lifetime annuity can be the solution to one of the toughest challenges.
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    Retirement planning
    This tool can take the mystery out of retirement planning

    How a lifetime annuity can be the solution to one of the toughest challenges.

    By Michael Kitces
    May 31
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    Practice structure
    Kitces: The next stage of advisor evolution

    A new model of holistic financial advice is coming on the scene.

    By Michael Kitces
    May 23
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    Retirement withdrawals
    Sequence-of-return risk hurts more than just recent retirees

    Those still accumulating for retirement can also be affected but there are some important caveats, explains Michael Kitces.

    By Michael Kitces
    May 15
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Business goals cannot always put clients' best interests first. Here's why even the executives leading fast-expanding advisory firms say the critics have a point.

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