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09/25/2026

A $1 million inheritance is not always a $1 million inheritance.

Inheriting $1 million inside a 401(k) or IRA can create a completely different financial and tax situation than inheriting $1 million in a taxable brokerage account.

That’s why one of the first steps after receiving an inheritance should be figuring out exactly what you inherited.

Audit everything. Look at the account types, properties, mortgages, potential tax liabilities, distribution requirements, ownership structure, and any deadlines attached to the assets.

Don’t make decisions based on the number at the top of the statement. Understand what’s underneath it first.

Before you move, sell, withdraw, or spend anything, know what you actually received and what happens when you touch it.

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09/24/2026

When you inherit money with your spouse, one of the smartest things you can do is pause before moving anything.

An inheritance isn’t always just cash sitting in a bank account. It could include taxable investment accounts, retirement accounts, real estate, or assets divided between multiple family members. Each piece can come with different rules, deadlines, and potential tax consequences.

We’ve seen clients inherit complicated estates where the temptation is to immediately sell assets, move money, pay off debt, or start making plans for what comes next.

But before you touch anything, understand what you actually inherited.

What is the cost basis? What happens if you sell? Are there distribution requirements? Who owns what? Are there decisions that can wait?

Give yourselves time to process the loss, understand the financial picture, and make decisions together.

Pause first. Plan second. Move the money when you understand the consequences.

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09/23/2026

Grief can affect the way we handle money in two completely different ways.

Some people freeze. They don’t want to touch the inheritance because spending or changing anything feels like they’re losing another piece of the person they loved.

Others go the opposite direction. They feel pressure to do something immediately. Pay off everything. Buy the house. Make the investment. Give money away. Make the inheritance feel meaningful as quickly as possible.

Both reactions are emotional, and neither means you’re doing something wrong. But emotion shouldn’t become your financial plan.

Give yourself permission to pause. Handle what is truly urgent, but give yourself time before making permanent financial decisions.

There’s no prize for making the fastest decision. There can be a very expensive cost for making the wrong one.

Which reaction do you relate to more?

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09/22/2026

Getting an inheritance can make you feel like you need to do something immediately.

Pay off the house. Clear the debt. Buy something you’ve always wanted. Invest everything. Make a big change.

But one of the smartest first decisions may be deciding not to make a decision yet.

An inheritance often comes during a season of grief, and sometimes what you inherit is far more complicated than a check hitting your bank account. There may be investments, retirement accounts, property, businesses, taxes, and estate decisions that all need to be understood.

We’ve seen clients inherit large, complex estates and feel the pressure to start making moves immediately.

Slow down.

Give yourself permission to grieve. Understand what you actually inherited. Learn your options. Then start making decisions with a clear plan instead of an emotional reaction.

You don’t have to figure everything out on day one.

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09/21/2026

Inherited money? Don’t make any permanent decisions on day one. 🛑

An inheritance often arrives during one of the most emotional seasons of your life. You may be dealing with grief while suddenly being expected to make major decisions about investments, property, taxes, debt, and your financial future.

You don’t have to figure everything out immediately.

Give yourself permission to pause. Understand exactly what you inherited. Learn your options. Consider the potential tax implications. Then, when you’re ready, build a plan for what you want that money to accomplish.

The goal isn’t to make a fast decision. It’s to make a wise one.

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09/18/2026

You inherited money… now what? 💰

Receiving an inheritance can be a blessing, but it can also come with a lot of pressure and some big decisions.

Before you start spending, investing, or making major changes, there are a few important steps you should take first.

In this episode, we break down 5 things you need to do after receiving an inheritance to help you protect what you’ve been given, make wise decisions, and build a plan for the future.

The goal isn’t just to have more money — it’s to steward it well.

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09/16/2026

Inheriting a large retirement account can be a blessing, but it can also create a major tax-planning challenge.

For many non-spouse beneficiaries, an inherited IRA generally has to be fully distributed by the end of the 10th year following the original owner’s death.

Now imagine inheriting a $1 million retirement account while you’re in your 50s and already in your peak earning years. Those additional taxable distributions could have a significant impact on your tax situation.

That’s why an inheritance isn’t just about what you receive. It’s about having a strategy for how and when you receive it.

Before making large withdrawals, understand your options and how those decisions fit into your overall financial and tax plan.

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09/14/2026

Receiving an inheritance can be way more emotional than people realize, especially when you’re navigating it with your spouse.

Money can bring up grief, family history, expectations, guilt, different opinions about spending, and questions about what the inheritance should actually be used for. Then you add potential tax and financial-planning decisions on top of everything else.

That’s why one of the smartest first moves may be to simply pause.

Don’t rush to invest it. Don’t immediately pay something off. Don’t make a major purchase just because the money is available.

Take time together to understand what you received, what it means for your financial picture, and what you ultimately want the money to accomplish.

An inheritance can create incredible opportunities for your family, but you don’t have to make every decision immediately.

Pause. Understand your options. Then make a plan together. 💸

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09/10/2026

Every question we ask has a purpose.

What do you want retirement to look like?
How much income will you need?
What are you worried about?
What do you want to leave your family?
What does financial success actually look like to you?

Because a financial plan shouldn’t be built around assumptions. It should be built around you.

The more we understand about your goals, priorities, family, lifestyle, and concerns, the better we can build a plan designed for where you want to go.

Every question helps us see the bigger picture.

And every answer helps us make the right plan.

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09/08/2026

You’ve saved $3 million, and now your goal is to pass that wealth to your children and grandchildren.

At this stage, the conversation starts to change.

It’s no longer only about growing your money. It’s about protecting what you’ve built, creating a thoughtful estate plan, understanding potential tax consequences, deciding how and when assets should transfer, and preparing the next generation to manage what they receive.

Because leaving a legacy is about more than leaving money behind.

You want the wealth you spent decades building to continue creating opportunities for your family long after you’re gone.

That takes planning.

If leaving a financial legacy to your children and grandchildren is important to you, give AMG a call. Let’s make sure your wealth has a plan for the next generation.

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