Greenspring Wealth Management RSS Feed (c) 2007 Greenspring Wealth Management http://www.greenspringwealth.com This RSS feed includes articles about wealth management, financial planning, investment advisory services, life insurance, special needs planning and fiduciary consulting for retirement plan trustees. en-us Sat, 29 Dec 2007 19:27:50 GMT Achieving A Successful Investment Experience http://greenspringwealth.com/AchievingASuccessfulInvestmentExperience.aspx http://greenspringwealth.com/AchievingASuccessfulInvestmentExperience.aspx Sat, 29 Dec 2007 19:27:50 GMT This article describes a prudent investment selection process that retirement plan trustees and other institutional fiduciaries should follow when selecting investment options for the plans or trusts they are responsible for governing. Using Life Insurance to Fund a Special Needs Trust (SNT) http://greenspringwealth.com/FundingASpecialNeedsTrust.aspx http://greenspringwealth.com/FundingASpecialNeedsTrust.aspx Sat, 29 Dec 2007 19:27:50 GMT This article discusses how to use life insurance to fund a special needs trust (SNT). What are the taxable implications of setting up a Special Needs Trust? http://greenspringwealth.com/TaxesandSpecialNeedsTrusts.aspx http://greenspringwealth.com/TaxesandSpecialNeedsTrusts.aspx Sat, 29 Dec 2007 19:27:50 GMT This article discusses the taxable implications of setting up a special needs trust (SNT). Understanding Social Security and Benefits Your Child May Qualify For http://greenspringwealth.com/UnderstandingSocialSecurityandBenefitsYourChildMayQ http://greenspringwealth.com/UnderstandingSocialSecurityandBenefitsYourChildMayQ Sat, 29 Dec 2007 19:27:50 GMT This article discusses the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) benefits a special needs child may be eligible for. How Much Is Enough For My Special Needs Child? http://greenspringwealth.com/HowMuchIsEnoughForMySpecialNeedsChild.aspx http://greenspringwealth.com/HowMuchIsEnoughForMySpecialNeedsChild.aspx Sat, 29 Dec 2007 19:27:50 GMT This article discusses how to determine the appropriate funding amount for a special needs child. To Convert, or Not to Convert, that is the Question http://greenspringwealth.com/ToConvertorNottoConvert.aspx http://greenspringwealth.com/ToConvertorNottoConvert.aspx Sat, 29 Dec 2007 19:27:50 GMT This article discusses planning considerations regarding Roth IRA conversions. “Stretching” Your IRA http://greenspringwealth.com/StretchingYourIRA.aspx http://greenspringwealth.com/StretchingYourIRA.aspx Sat, 29 Dec 2007 19:27:50 GMT This article describes how to "stretch" an IRA. Understanding Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) http://greenspringwealth.com/UnderstandingRMDs.aspx http://greenspringwealth.com/UnderstandingRMDs.aspx Sat, 29 Dec 2007 19:27:50 GMT This article describes Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs). Making the Most of Highly Appreciated Employer Stock http://greenspringwealth.com/MakingtheMostofHighlyAppreciatedStock.aspx http://greenspringwealth.com/MakingtheMostofHighlyAppreciatedStock.aspx Sat, 29 Dec 2007 19:27:50 GMT This article discusses net unrealized appreciation (NUA) planning strategies for employer stock held in a qualified retirement plan. Want to Retire? Reprioroitize Your Savings http://greenspringwealth.com/WantToRetire.aspx http://greenspringwealth.com/WantToRetire.aspx Sat, 29 Dec 2007 19:27:50 GMT This article discusses the importance of debt reduction when planning for retirement. Simple Truths for Creating Wealth http://greenspringwealth.com/SimpleTruths.aspx http://greenspringwealth.com/SimpleTruths.aspx Sat, 29 Dec 2007 19:27:50 GMT This article describes several simple truths for creating wealth. Creative Ways To Pay For College http://greenspringwealth.com/CreativeWaysToPayForCollege.aspx http://greenspringwealth.com/CreativeWaysToPayForCollege.aspx Sat, 29 Dec 2007 19:27:50 GMT This article describes creative strategies for paying for college. The Mechanics of Recreating Your Paycheck in Retirement http://greenspringwealth.com/TheMechanicsofRecreatingYourPaycheck.aspx http://greenspringwealth.com/TheMechanicsofRecreatingYourPaycheck.aspx Sat, 29 Dec 2007 19:27:50 GMT This article describes a step-by-step process a retiree should follow to recreate their paycheck while in retirement. The Great Conspiracy http://greenspringwealth.com/TheGreatConspiracy.aspx http://greenspringwealth.com/TheGreatConspiracy.aspx Sat, 29 Dec 2007 19:27:50 GMT This articles takes the position that markets are efficient and that attempts to pick "undervalued" stocks and time the market are futile. The Study Your Broker Doesn't Want You To Read http://greenspringwealth.com/TheStudyYourBrokerDoesntWantYouToRead.aspx http://greenspringwealth.com/TheStudyYourBrokerDoesntWantYouToRead.aspx Sat, 29 Dec 2007 19:27:50 GMT This article evaluates whether stockbrokers help investors achieve higher returns than they could earn on their own. "Purposeful" vs. "Practical" Giving http://greenspringwealth.com/PurposefulGiving.aspx http://greenspringwealth.com/PurposefulGiving.aspx Sat, 29 Dec 2007 19:27:50 GMT This article discusses the difference between purposeful vs. practical charitable giving and how the two work together. Understanding the Basics of Estate Planning http://http://greenspringwealth.com/UnderstandingtheBasicsofEstatePlanning.aspx http://http://greenspringwealth.com/UnderstandingtheBasicsofEstatePlanning.aspx Sat, 29 Dec 2007 19:27:50 GMT This article outlines the basic estate planning documents that every person should have, including a will, a living will, a Durable Power of Attorney and a Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care.