Strong Earnings Balance out an Unstable Europe for a Flat Week
Italy adds to Europe’s financial woes, but the American markets rebound after weekly jobless claims fall below the critical 400,000 level.
Gifting Stocks to Children
Gifting shares of a company children are familiar with can be a good way to teach them about investing.
Women and Retirement Planning
According to the latest Census Bureau wealth study, in the critical 55-to-64 age bracket, when household wealth typically builds to its peak before being drawn down in retirement, the median net worth for married couples is about four times higher than that of singles.
Early Retirement Offers
An early retirement offer may sound like a blessing, but before you accept, the “Money Talks” hosts discuss how it may affect your future financially.
Money Talks: November 13, 2011
This week on “Money Talks” we discuss gifting stocks to children, qualified charitable distributions and answer a listener’s question on early retirement offers.
Tax-Free Distributions to Charity
Taxpayers age 70½ or older are allowed a qualified charitable distribution (QCD), which lets you to direct your IRA trustee to make a distribution, up to $100,000, directly from your IRA to a qualified charity. This QCD fulfills the required minimum distribution for the year.