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  • Medicare and Managing Health Care Costs in Retirement

    Posted on February 15, 2022

    Health care costs in retirement aren’t going anywhere. Naturally, as our bodies get older, it costs more to keep them running. And with U.S. health care spending expected to rise at a rate 1.1% faster than the annual GDP, this cost will come home to our pockets. Statistics like this m …

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  • When Shifting Goals Mean Shifting Plans

    Posted on January 5, 2022

    Your plan shouldn’t look the same when you’re 55 as it did when you were 35, and part of that is because you have ever-changing goals. So how do you know when it’s time to adjust your financial plan? Use this checklist to evaluate your goals and decide when it’s time to contact …

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  • Tax Planning Checklist

    Posted on December 3, 2021

    Over the last year, we experienced an economic recovery from an ongoing global pandemic, new and pending legislation that affected taxes and retirement planning, and more. So as you prepare to file your 2021 taxes, don’t just pack a folder with receipts and important documents. Consid …

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  • When to Use a Donor-Advised Fund for Charitable Giving

    Posted on November 4, 2021

    Philanthropist and oil tycoon John D. Rockefeller famously said: “Think of giving not only as a duty, but a privilege.” If you are of the same charitable mindset as John Rockefeller, you might consider a donor-advised fund (DAF). A donor-advised fund (DAF) is a tool to which you make an irr …

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  • Our Partners

    Posted on October 19, 2021

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  • Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount (IRMAA) Worksheet

    Posted on October 7, 2021

    IRMAA, or the income-related monthly adjustment amount, is an extra amount you have to (or will have to) pay on top of your Medicare Part B and Part D premiums based on your income. Now that you know what IRMAA is, it’s never too early to start thinking about when you’ll eventually have to …

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  • Health Savings Account (HSA) Worksheet

    Posted on September 2, 2021

    Did you know you can utilize a health savings account (HSA) to invest for your future? HSAs have many tax benefits, including tad-deductible contributions and tax-deferred growth. But is one right for you? This worksheet will help you determine if you qualify, as well as identify common mis …

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  • Social Security Taxation Worksheet

    Posted on August 5, 2021

    Did you know your Social Security benefits can be taxed? That’s right – up to 85% of your Social Security benefits, money that you put away over your entire career, could be subject to taxation when you receive the benefits in retirement. Our worksheet helps you figure out if you owe, and h …

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  • Business Succession Planning Checklist

    Posted on July 6, 2021

    The business succession process isn’t a “rainy day” task. It’s a living process that you should start as soon as possible.  You’ve probably given it some thought and almost figured out how you want to transition your business, but an “almost” succession plan is no plan at all. Fill in the f …

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  • Estate Planning Checklist

    Posted on June 2, 2021

    No matter how few your assets or how extensive your properties, an estate plan will help you preserve your legacy and provide clarity to your surviving family. Our estate planning checklist can help you start the process and tick those important boxes on your way to confidence about the fut …

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