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Planning & Retirement

Prepare for financial milestones and events

Financial planning

Home Equity in Retirement

Retirees have several options for using a home's value to assist their finances.

July 11, 2025

529-to-Roth IRA Rollovers

Unused 529 funds can be rolled into the beneficiary's Roth IRA without a tax penalty. But that's probably not a reason to overfund 529s.

July 10, 2025

What is a Prenup?

There are a lot of positives about prenups. Having the money conversation with your future spouse before you tie the knot is right up there at the top.

July 09, 2025

College and education

529-to-Roth IRA Rollovers

Unused 529 funds can be rolled into the beneficiary's Roth IRA without a tax penalty. But that's probably not a reason to overfund 529s.

July 10, 2025

How to Fund a Scholarship

For families of means, funding a scholarship is an attractive way to perpetuate their values and support future generations of learners. Here are four questions to answer before you get started.

June 06, 2025

3 Graduation Gift Ideas

Schwab strategists share three ways to help improve the financial standing of your recent grad.

May 23, 2025

Estate planning

Handling an Inherited Business

Inheriting a business can be a great honor—and potentially a great burden. Here's how to assess its viability and navigate the tax bill.

July 09, 2025

Estate Planning With No Heirs

What to do with your estate when its inheritor isn't obvious.

July 09, 2025

Handling an Inheritance

If you receive a sudden windfall, take time to review your financial picture before you start spending.

June 26, 2025

Saving for retirement

How Does a Roth IRA Work?

Even if you don't have an employer sponsored retirement plan, it's still important to save for your future.

June 10, 2025

Starting a 401(k) in Your 20s

Retirement may seem far away, but starting to save in a 401(k) in your 20s is one of the best things you can do for your future self. Here's why.

June 10, 2025

A Guide to Retirement Planning

Retirement planning looks different depending on the season of life you're in. Here's how to approach your most important savings goal—one decade at a time.

June 06, 2025

In retirement

Home Equity in Retirement

Retirees have several options for using a home's value to assist their finances.

July 11, 2025

A Guide to Retirement Planning

Retirement planning looks different depending on the season of life you're in. Here's how to approach your most important savings goal—one decade at a time.

June 06, 2025

Managing Social Security Taxes

High-income retirees are all but guaranteed to pay tax on their Social Security benefits. Here's how you can manage your overall tax hit before and after you start collecting.

June 06, 2025

Tax planning

Managing Social Security Taxes

High-income retirees are all but guaranteed to pay tax on their Social Security benefits. Here's how you can manage your overall tax hit before and after you start collecting.

June 06, 2025

ILITs and the Three-Year Rule

Life insurance gifted to an irrevocable life insurance trust (ILIT) within three years of your death will be included in your estate for tax purposes. Can you avoid a clawback?

June 06, 2025

3 Ways to Pass Down a Home

The pros and cons of different methods for leaving a home to your heirs.

April 15, 2025

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