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May 26, 2012 @ 07:18 AM

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Pillar Group

Pillar Group is a team of financial professionals affiliated with AXA Advisors, LLC who are distinguished strategists for protecting and preserving wealth for high-net-worth families and businesses.

 
Our team of professionals has more than forty years of combined client-focused financial experience. Since its inception, Pillar Group has utilized a comprehensive planning and implementation process to help clients and their advisors make informed decisions.
 
Pillar Group strives to provide the highest level of planning services available by helping client's identify and prioritize their goals, offering strategic advice specific to our client's needs, and implementing the strategies that work best for them. Additionally, Pillar Group has created a superior service, support, and relationship platform where the client is always the center of attention.
 
 
We can help you in the following areas: 
  • Financial Planning
  • Estate Planning & Wealth Preservation Strategies
  • Retirement Planning
  • Business Continuation & Planning
  • Investment Planning & Asset Management
  • Group Medical & Dental
  • Life Insurance
  • Long Term Care*
  • Disability*
  • 401(K)

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Newsletters

New Opportunity Under the Federal Gift Tax

The 2010 Tax Relief Act raised the lifetime gift-tax exclusion to $5 million. This means it could be a good time to make the most of tax-free gift transfers. If so, it's important to understand the annual and lifetime gift exemption limits, as well as which gifts might not be subject to them.

Rising Popularity of Roth IRA as Retirement Vehicle

Investment in the Roth IRA has been growing dramatically. Fueling the growth of this popular investment vehicle are tax-free distributions in retirement and no mandatory withdrawals due to age. Compare the trade-offs of Roth IRAs with traditional IRAs, including eligibility limitations, annual contribution limits, and withdrawal considerations.

Keeping Pace with Social Security

In 2012, Social Security beneficiaries will receive a 3.6% cost of living increase for the first time in three years. But a recent study suggests that benefits are lagging far behind real expenses. This article explains how Social Security benefits are indexed and what older workers and retirees might expect from the program in the future.

Tips for Surviving the Estate Tax

The federal estate tax was reinstated retroactively to January 1, 2010, by the 2010 Tax Relief Act. However, the favorable provisions are scheduled to expire at the end of 2012, when estates exceeding $1 million could be subject to the federal levy.

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