Episodes

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Estate & Legacy Planning Garrett Crawford, CFP® Estate & Legacy Planning Garrett Crawford, CFP®

Roth vs. Traditional: The Better Inheritance?

Episode 48 of Retirement Tax Matters evaluates the financial trade-offs of inheriting a Roth IRA versus a Traditional pre-tax IRA for high-net-worth families in the $2M to $8M range. Garrett and Adam break down why adult children in their peak earning years face compressed 10-year distribution windows under the SECURE Act, which often makes proactive parent-level Roth conversions at lower rates the superior decision for the family balance sheet.

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Estate & Legacy Planning Garrett Crawford, CFP® Estate & Legacy Planning Garrett Crawford, CFP®

Align Your Legacy with the SECURE Act's 10-Year Rule

n Episode 10 of Retirement Tax Matters we tackle one of the most significant change to legacy planning in decades: the elimination of the Stretch IRA by the SECURE Act. Although this legislation took effect in 2020, its importance may have been easily missed in our fast-moving world, and new retirees are being reminded of its consequences.

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