tax planning

Ep 173: The Incomplete Financial Plan

Are you confident that your financial plan is complete? Many people believe they have a solid plan in place, only to realize later that they’ve missed important areas. From not accounting for long-term care expenses to overlooking the impact of taxes on retirement income, there are many ways a financial plan can be incomplete.

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Ep 172: Top 10 Tax Questions for Retirees in 2023

Retirement can come with a lot of tax questions and concerns. From understanding the tax implications of withdrawing from your retirement accounts to minimizing taxes on investment income, it can be overwhelming.

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Ep 170: 2023 Retirement Preparedness Checklist (#6-10)

Another year is upon us and it’s a great time to ask yourself some critical questions to assess how ready you are for retirement to kick off 2023.

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Ep 157: Common Questions About Taxes in Retirement

With tax season around the corner, we get a lot of questions about taxes. Many don’t understand that their tax strategy completely changes in retirement. In this episode, we will cover some of the key points about your taxes in retirement. By taking the time now to maximize your contributions and your savings in a…

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Is a 401(k) Rollover Right for You?

Gone are the days where people enter the workforce and stay with the same company for 30+ years, eventually riding off into the sunset of retirement with a nice pension. Instead, employees are often moving between jobs as they explore new career paths and search for opportunities to grow and flourish. As they move on…

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Ep 147: A Deep Dive Into RMDs (Part 2)

Everyone we’re working with for a retirement plan has to keep an eye on the age of 72 because that’s when the required minimum distributions begin. While we all know money has to come out of our retirement accounts, it’s not as simple to understand all the requirements and then execute that efficiently. Today we’ll continue our deep dive with part two focused on the inherited account side of things.

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Ep 132: Reasons You SHOULD Get Life Insurance

The idea of a podcast on life insurance might not sound like the most exciting topic, but we’re going to put a positive spin on it today and tell you why you should get it. Or at the least, consider adding it to your portfolio. Life insurance can serve many different purposes for financial needs and we’ll share a few you might not have thought of on this episode.

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Ep 111: Dropping the Ball Financially

If your advisor seems to only be interested in discussing investments and growth, it may be time to take a step back and make sure all of your retirement pieces are being addressed. On today’s show, we will discuss 5 areas advisors can drop the ball and how you can stay vigilant in protecting your retirement plan.

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Ep 107: Tax Consequences – Pros and Cons

Do you know the tax consequences on your retirement accounts? Today, we will be discussing 5 different types of accounts and the tax pros and cons with each.

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Ep 93: 5 Things to Know About Decumulation

How hard or easy is it to spend your retirement savings? On today’s show we talk about the process and how to get it right.

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Ep 73: Top Tax Tips for Filing in 2021

As you file your 2020 taxes, what do you need to be aware of to account for that unprecedented year? What changes were made and how should you prepare? We’ll fill you in on the top tax tips.

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Ep 47: Classic Pre-Retiree Mistakes to Avoid

As you get closer to retirement, you might be prone to make these mistakes. We’ll talk through the key areas to be aware of so you can make better decisions as you near retirement.

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Ep 42: Traditional IRA vs. Roth IRA

Are you investing in a traditional IRA or a Roth IRA? Which one is better? What pros and cons should you be aware about? Find out on this episode.

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