Using the VIX, 10 Things Retirees Should Know Before Buying a 2nd Home, U.S. Is Boosting Wind Power

One Way to Secure Your Child s Inheritance in an Uncertain Tax Future | What Is the VIX? | U.S. Boosts Wind Power, Sets Oil Production Record Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( July 30, 2023 CONNECT WITH KIPLINGER  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Youtube]( [Instagram]( [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [WEBSITE]( [] Top story [] [One Way to Secure Your Child’s Inheritance in an Uncertain Tax Future]( [One Way to Secure Your Child s Inheritance in an Uncertain Tax Future]( (Getty Images) Most parents want their children to inherit as much wealth as possible, driving a quest to shield those heirs from unnecessary taxation when they inherit. [An intentionally defective grantor trust, or IDGT](, is not merely one of the most amusing terms in personal finance, but also a powerful tool for legally transferring the most wealth possible to your heirs, writes financial planner Samuel Gaeta. 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