Whether it builds gradually or something happens to spark it – there’s a moment in adulthood when you realize that you need to care for the people that cared for you. Getting a plan in…
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How to Have “The Talk” With Your Aging Parents
Retiring in a Volatile Market: Control What You Can
Retirement during a volatile market is unsettling. Whether you are on the cusp or have already made the leap, a market downturn’s impact on your savings will be felt now and potentially for years to…
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Is a Self-Directed 401(k) Right for You?
Contributing regularly to a 401(k) plan is the foundation of retirement savings for many people. You determine the percentage of each paycheck you want to contribute, and you either select a target-date fund based on…
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GMB #133: Retirement Income Planning in 2022
Managing income after retirement is one of the most important things a retiree needs to plan to make the best of their savings, and with the rising interest rates and stock market volatility, there are…
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Tax Planning For Retirement: The Long Game
Tax planning for retirement is different from the strategies you deploy to minimize taxes while working. You’ll be using your investments for income, and the way they are taxed is different depending on the type…
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Selling a Family Business: Preparing for a Transformational Event
It’s generally thought that there are several cycles that reflect where a business is in preparedness for a sale. These capture the economy, the market, and the mindset and planning of the business owners. From…
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Avoiding the Medicare Surcharge: What You Need to Know About IRMAA
Reaching Medicare eligibility solves one of the most expensive retirement problems for many retirees: healthcare. Once you’ve made the adjustment and selected all the various Parts and plans, the convenience and affordability of Medicare are…
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Cash Flow Planning When You’re Thinking About Retirement
Pre-retirement planning is one of the most challenging stages of your financial journey. You’re still fully engaged in your career, but you’re also looking ahead to a not-distant future when your life and your source…
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Planning for 2022: The IRS Has Increased Several Key Deductions and Exemptions
The spike in inflation we’ve seen this year has impacts beyond having to pay more for goods and services. The IRS uses consumer price inflation (CPI) to determine certain increases to exemptions and deductions for…
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More Money More Problems? Complex Compensation Requires a Different Kind of Advisor
The benefit of becoming a high earner is apparent: more money. You can go beyond creating financial security for yourself and your family and start making choices that may have been out of reach. Not…
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