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The closer our clients come to the time horizon when their wealth transfer is going to take place (i.e., as their children approach the age of inheritance), the more our clients are interested in talking not about money and investing, but about legacy.
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Robert Balentine, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
For spouses who inherit an IRA, understanding the options available is essential to make the most of this inheritance and avoid costly mistakes.
—James Brewer, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Pinto was left a good inheritance by Hughes, especially in the dugout where Andoni Iraola continues to work wonders.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
Commenters have suggested the woman give the inheritance to someone else, like the man's wife, or donate it.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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Robert Balentine, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
For spouses who inherit an IRA, understanding the options available is essential to make the most of this inheritance and avoid costly mistakes.
—James Brewer, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Pinto was left a good inheritance by Hughes, especially in the dugout where Andoni Iraola continues to work wonders.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
Commenters have suggested the woman give the inheritance to someone else, like the man's wife, or donate it.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inheritance
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While much of Biden's legacy is set to be eroded by President-elect Trump, his use of presidential clemency power could be remembered.—
April Rubin,
Axios,
20 Jan. 2025
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Former President Biden sat right behind Trump, watching while his successor bashed his legacy.—
Cate Martel,
The Hill,
20 Jan. 2025
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This kind of bequest is a huge deal for Symphony San Jose, which in 2022 had an operating budget of about $4 million.—
Sal Pizarro,
The Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2025
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The fear and hatred of death that shrouded McGahern’s prior novels, and bore in him a stubborn resistance to so much of Ireland and its bequests, has fallen away.—
Sam Sacks,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Jan. 2025
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Gift cards and gift baskets have been donated by local businesses and organizations.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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Facing his own gifts being turned against him, Alcaraz was caught off-guard and lost his serve in the second game of the second set, as Djokovic whaled away on two forehand returns to get a break point, then won the game on the next one.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Inheritance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inheritance. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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