Is Your Estate Plan by Default or Design?
When it comes to leaving your hard-earned wealth to the next...
Is Your Estate Plan by Default or Design?
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SECURE Act 2.0 Explained
SECURE Act 2.0 Explained
The SECURE Act 2.0 would make some significant changes for retirement savers. Its key initiatives would delay RMDs, encourage employees to save more and start saving earlier, and lower retirement plan costs for small businesses. Here are the notable proposed measures and how they could affect you.
Webinar Replay – Inflation, Interest Rates, the Ukraine War & Your Portfolio
Webinar Replay – Inflation, Interest Rates, the Ukraine War & Your Portfolio
We invite you to view this replay of our discussion covering how inflation, interest rates, and the Ukraine war could affect your portfolio.
Inflation, Interest Rates, the Ukraine War & Your Portfolio
Inflation, Interest Rates, the Ukraine War & Your Portfolio
How concerned should we be about inflation? Why are interest rates going up? What could the war in Ukraine mean for markets? How does all this affect my portfolio? Read more in this quarter's update.
Stock Market Corrections are Buying Opportunities
Stock Market Corrections are Buying Opportunities
When it comes to investing, you always want to plan ahead for how to handle market declines. Here are three reasons to stay the course when volatility strikes.
The End of Life Documents Checklist: How to Get Your End of Life Documents in Order
The End of Life Documents Checklist: How to Get Your End of Life Documents in Order
If you handle the finances, your spouse, family, or business partners rely on you and would need direction on what to do if you passed away unexpectedly. So how can you prepare them and prevent confusion and chaos?
Federal Estate Tax Exemption: Making the Most of History’s Largest Cap
Federal Estate Tax Exemption: Making the Most of History’s Largest Cap
The federal estate tax exemption is higher than ever...for now. What is the exemption and how can you use it to reduce taxes and pass more wealth to the people and causes you care about before you lose the opportunity?
Is Cryptocurrency a Good Investment?
Is Cryptocurrency a Good Investment?
Is Bitcoin a good investment? What about other cryptocurrencies like Ethereum and Dogecoin? It depends...are you investing or speculating?
The Ukraine Russia Conflict & the Global Economy
The Ukraine Russia Conflict & the Global Economy
The Russian invasion of Ukraine is concerning in many ways. As with every event like this, the Russia-Ukraine conflict brings uncertainty. However, we’ve seen similar situations and conflicts in the past, so history has some valuable insights that may provide some reassurance.
Inflation and the Federal Reserve
Inflation and the Federal Reserve
Inflation hit 7% in 2021, the highest one year increase we've seen since 1982 and the Federal Reserve is taking action. Why and how does this work? We take a look at this question in this week's article.
How Do I Reduce Estate Taxes?
How Do I Reduce Estate Taxes?
Are you worried about estate taxes eating into your wealth, leaving less for your family or charities you care about? Unsure what you can do or where to start? Use these 5 steps to make and maintain your plan to reduce estate taxes.
4 Steps for a Successful Estate Planning Talk with Your Parents
4 Steps for a Successful Estate Planning Talk with Your Parents
“I’ll have to manage my parents’ finances at some point, but they don’t like to talk about this and I don't know where things are or what they want!” Does this sound familiar? These four steps can help!
Market Volatility, Inflation, Rate Hikes, and Your Portfolio – Webinar Replay
Market Volatility, Inflation, Rate Hikes, and Your Portfolio – Webinar Replay
Replay of our discussion covering January's market volatility and how inflation and expected interest rate increase could affect your portfolio.
Market Volatility, Inflation, Rate Hikes & Your Portfolio
Market Volatility, Inflation, Rate Hikes & Your Portfolio
What’s going on in the market right now…why so much volatility? Is inflation about to stop the economy in its tracks? What about interest rate hikes? What’s next for the economy and my portfolio? Read more in this quarter's review.
Success Story – Help Your Beneficiary Reduce Taxes on an Inherited IRA
Success Story – Help Your Beneficiary Reduce Taxes on an Inherited IRA
Patty and Steve want to leave a $1 million IRA to support their daughter with steady income but are worried about loss to taxes. Learn how they can use creative estate planning to reduce taxes and increase their impact.