‘I need to get my financial affairs in order’: I’m 80 years old and have  million. How do I avoid my child having to pay inheritance tax?

‘I need to get my financial affairs in order’: I’m 80 years old and have $1 million. How do I avoid my child having to pay inheritance tax?

“All this is for my son.” (The subject of the photo is a model). – Getty Images/iStockphoto I am 80 years old and I need to get my financial affairs in order. I have $650,000 in investments, $250,000 in life insurance, and about $150,000 in equity in my home, plus good long-term care insurance. All…

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The Georgia financial advisor admitted to swindling 0 million from 2,000 clients in a Ponzi scheme. How to spot shady investments

The Georgia financial advisor admitted to swindling $380 million from 2,000 clients in a Ponzi scheme. How to spot shady investments

Thousands of clients trusted Todd Burkhalter to invest their money in high-yield real estate loans. In reality, Burkhalter was running a massive Ponzi scheme while splurging on buses and vacations to Mexico. These lies came to light in January 2026 when Burkhalter pleaded guilty to wire fraud through his Atlanta-based company Drive Planning LLC. With…

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