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A Living Trust Primer

January 13, 2022

A living trust is a popular consideration in many estate strategy conversations, but its appropriateness will depend upon your individual needs and objectives. What is a Living Trust? A living trust is created while you are alive and funded with the assets you choose to transfer into it. The trustee (typically, […]

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Retirement Planning – 9 Facts About Retirement

January 11, 2022

Retirement planning can have many meanings. For some, it will be a time to travel and spend time with family members. For others, it will be a time to start a new business or begin a charitable endeavor. Regardless of what approach you intend to take, here are nine things about […]

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A Brief History of Estate Taxes

January 8, 2022

Federal estate taxes have been a source of funding for the federal government almost since the U.S. was founded. In 1797, Congress instituted a system of federal stamps that were required on all wills offered for probate when property (land, homes) was transferred from one generation to the next. The revenue from […]

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Retirement Seen Through Your Eyes

January 4, 2022

Retirement Seen Through Financial Advisor Eyes How do you picture your future? Some see retirement as a time to start a new career. Others see it as a time to travel. Still others plan to spend more time with family and friends. With that in mind, here are some things to consider. What […]

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Social Security: The 64,000 Dollar Question

January 1, 2022

One of the most common questions people ask financial advisors about Social Security is when they should start taking benefits. This is the $64,000 question. Making the right decision for you can have a meaningful impact on your financial income in retirement. Before considering how personal circumstances and objectives may play into your […]

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5 Benefits of Working in Retirement

December 28, 2021

In the past, retirement has been portrayed as an ending, a grand exit from your years in the workplace. But the rules are shifting. Labor force participation among those aged 65-74 is predicted to reach 33.2 percent by 2029, up from just 25.6 percent in 2009. As the Boomer generation […]

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The 3 Pillars of Successful Retirement Plans

December 5, 2021

If you’re within 5 years of retirement, you’re in a critical period – if you take action now, you may still be able to make up for past mistakes. The decisions you make now will define your retirement lifestyle and your ability to retire successfully. This checklist is designed to highlight […]

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Don’t let Coronavirus Derail Your Financial Plan

January 28, 2021

Unless your retirement savings are primarily comprised of tech and mining stocks, there is a good chance your investment accounts may have taken at least a slight hit following the onset of the coronavirus pandemic.  Tech and growth stocks are clearly emerging as safe havens of sorts while value stocks have either declined or […]

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