Entries by Aaron Skloff, AIF, CFA, MBA

Clark Howard on Long Term Care Insurance

Clark Howard : HLN: Don’t Burden Your Kids Steve and Sonja want to know about long-term care insurance for their future. HLN Money Expert Clark Howard steps in. “You want inflation protection in the policy.” “In many states there are special policies you can buy that are very affordable that if you buy one the […]

Boosting 401(k) Performance – Independent Press

The Independent Press Money Matters – Skloff Financial Group Question of the Month – June 2, 2010 By Aaron Skloff, AIF, CFA, MBA Q: Can gaining help with my 401(k) really improve my performance and optimize my risk? A: Yes. In a recent study based on nearly 400,000 401(k) participants, the average participant who did […]

Long Term Care Insurance Return of Premium – Long Term Care University

Long Term Care University – Question of the Month – 04/15/10 By Aaron Skloff, AIF, CFA, MBA Q: What happens if I pay for long term care insurance for the rest of my life, pass away, and never use the benefits of my policy?  Will my heirs receive a fund of the premiums I paid? […]

Long Term Care Insurance Survivorship Benefit – Long Term Care University

Long Term Care University – Question of the Month – 03/15/10 By Aaron Skloff, AIF, CFA, MBA Q: Some of the long term care insurance policies I am researching allow for a survivorship benefit.  Can you explain what that means and what advantages it may provide? The Problem – Paying Your Premium When Your Spouse […]

Long Term Care Insurance Waiver of Premium – Long Term Care University

Long Term Care University – Question of the Month – 02/15/10 By Aaron Skloff, AIF, CFA, MBA Q: Some of the long term care insurance policies I am researching allow for a waiver of premium or joint waiver of premium benefit.  Can you explain what that means and what advantages it may provide? The Problem […]

Roth IRA Recharacterization – Independent Press

The Independent Press Money Matters – Skloff Financial Group Question of the Month – February 3, 2010 By Aaron Skloff, AIF, CFA, MBA Q: After evaluating all the pros and cons, we finally decided to convert our Traditional IRAs to Roth IRAs.  Can we reverse the conversion and its tax implications if the financial markets […]

Intentionally Defective Grantor Trust (IDGT) – Independent Press

The Independent Press Money Matters – Skloff Financial Group Question of the Month – December 2, 2009 When is ‘defective’ OK? By Aaron Skloff, AIF, CFA, MBA Q: What is an Intentionally Defective Grantor Trust (IDGT) and if it is defective can it still be a powerful vehicle to reduce or eliminate our estate taxes? […]