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Inherited IRA Strategies

Inherited IRA Strategies

February 9, 2023
With the passage of the SECURE Act & SECURE 2.0 Act, Stretch IRAs are no longer an option. So,...
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Many Age 65+ Still Working for a More Secure Financial Future

Many Age 65+ Still Working for a More Secure Financial Future

February 2, 2023
With several forces converging at once—the bite of inflation, market swings and higher interest rates—nearly 60% of high earners...
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5 Costly Roth IRA Mistakes to Avoid

5 Costly Roth IRA Mistakes to Avoid

January 19, 2023
A Roth IRA is an important component of your retirement portfolio. In this episode of Your Life Simplified,...
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Reaching Your Financial Goals & New Year’s Resolutions

Reaching Your Financial Goals & New Year’s Resolutions

January 5, 2023
To kick off the new year, Valerie Escobar , senior wealth advisor, and Michael MacKelvie , wealth advisor, share...
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How the Timing of Withdrawals Can Make or Break Your Portfolio

How the Timing of Withdrawals Can Make or Break Your Portfolio

January 4, 2023
The saying “timing is everything” rings especially true when you are ready to retire and plan to start withdrawing...
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Congress Passes Secure 2.0 Act Bringing Big Changes to Saving for Retirement

Congress Passes Secure 2.0 Act Bringing Big Changes to Saving for Retirement

January 2, 2023
At the end of 2022, Congress passed SECURE 2.0 Act legislation as part of a larger spending bill. SECURE...
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Sequence of Returns Risk: The $1,000,000+ Timing Risk in Retirement

Sequence of Returns Risk: The $1,000,000+ Timing Risk in Retirement

November 30, 2022
The timing of when you begin to draw income from retirement accounts, not necessarily average returns, can be worth...
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Discover Tax-Efficient Withdrawal Strategies During Retirement

Discover Tax-Efficient Withdrawal Strategies During Retirement

November 1, 2022
When you’re ready to take distributions from various accounts in retirement, it matters which accounts you withdraw from first...
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5 Considerations for Early Retirement

5 Considerations for Early Retirement

July 14, 2022
Are you thinking about retiring early? In this week’s episode of Your Life Simplified, Valerie Escobar , senior wealth...
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Strategies for Helping Employees Weather Market Volatility

Strategies for Helping Employees Weather Market Volatility

July 7, 2022
With ongoing market volatility negatively impacting your employees’ 401(k) balances, educating them on maintaining a long-term investing perspective is...
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Financial Hypochondria: The Downside of Investment Vigilance

Financial Hypochondria: The Downside of Investment Vigilance

May 9, 2022
Plan sponsors invest much time and effort in improving employee financial literacy. They offer educational content, provide opportunities for...
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Assisted Living: 7 Strategies for Helping Your Parent Manage the Transition

Assisted Living: 7 Strategies for Helping Your Parent Manage the Transition

May 4, 2022
Do You See Your Parents’ Health Declining? The signs are there, although you may have tried to deny...
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