inherited ira

Gen Xers…Know What an Inherited IRA Is?

An amazing phenomenon is about to occur. Ever wonder why your great Uncle can afford that Porsche and wear Polo? Born between 1946 and 1964, baby boomers were and still are a generation that was able to accumulate immense wealth due to a strong labor market, very cheap housing and the ability to save via […]

Inherited IRAs: What to do with Them?

As investors working for companies, one may be entitled to invest into a 401k or 403b plan.  Welcome to the club.  You are part of about $5.3 trillion in assets with others out there who also hold a retirement plan at work.  This represents about 20% of the $27.9 trillion in US retirement assets.   In

Shareholder Activism Update

Rejected by Apple and SEC! Months ago, we submitted a proposal to Apple Inc. and have been speaking with their lead attorney. Our proposal was asking them to have some public disclosure on how they handle climate control at their 400 retail locations throughout the world. More specifically, it was asking about their policy when

Thanks Granny. Now What?

More than $40 trillion will pass between generations by the year 2055 according to the Center on Wealth and Philanthropy (CWP) at Boston College. That’s a whole lot of hard-earned cash. For many baby boomers and generation Xers, this gift may actually feel like a burden rather than something to look forward to. Anxiety creeps

Sustainvest 1st Quarter 2014 Newsletter

Includes: Car Seat Karma The Boom and Inherited IRAs Sustainvest Takes on $35 Billion Pharma Company Non-Profit of the Quarter-COTS Spring has sprung (for most of us) as we enter the 2nd quarter of the year.  Companies are sifting through profit and loss statements with corporate earnings announcements due soon which should prove interesting in