Point’s Matt Windsor breaks down the legal landscape for HEIs

“By the time my mother died, the insurance company had paid out almost $600,000.”

Wall Street goes through cycles in which companies buy assets to create diversified conglomerates, and then sell assets to streamline and focus. Right now, investors are rewarding companies for simplifying their operations and focusing their businesses. That’s what Johnson & Johnson (JNJ -0.19%) has been doing. Here’s what’s been happening, why it’s happening, and what…

Ask an industry analyst, and they may tell you prospects are brightening for the multifamily sector. Ask a developer, and they may have a more downbeat response. That growing disconnect between sector outlook and developer sentiment was reflected in reports released this week by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and Yardi Matrix. The…

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Key insight: Reports on retail sales and consumer confidence paint a picture of an economy weakening under the pressure of high prices.  Expert quote: “The economy is highly dependent on consumer spending – close to 70% of GDP can be traced back to it – so it’s a case of be careful what you wish…

When it comes to passing down wealth through an inherited individual retirement account, estate planners have long sought to extend an account’s distributions over the longest period possible, up to and including a beneficiary’s lifetime, a result commonly referred to as a “stretch IRA.” As the beneficiary continues to enjoy tax-deferred growth throughout the distribution…