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How Your IRA Beneficiary Choice Affects Inheritance Taxes

IRA Beneficiary Choices Matter! Naming an IRA beneficiary might seem simple, but it can have major tax consequences for your heir. This article explains how different beneficiary types affect withdrawal timelines and taxes, and why even...

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Navigating Senior Housing Communities: Managing Risks and the Rise of Private Equity

The decision to move into a senior housing community is rarely simple. Beyond the personal and emotional considerations, there’s a financial...

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15 vs. 30-Year Mortgage: A Comparison for Gen X Home Buyers

This article compares 15- and 30-year mortgages for Gen X buyers, highlighting the trade-offs between faster payoff and greater monthly...

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personalized retirement planning

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Beyond the Headlines: Personalized Retirement Planning

Personalized retirement planning means building your strategy around your own goals, tax situation, healthcare expectations and family dynamics...

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How to Comfort Someone Grieving a Loss: What to Say, and What to Avoid Saying

Meaningful comfort comes from validating someone’s grief and offering specific, thoughtful support—not generic phrases. Avoid clichés like “stay...

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Roth Conversions are More Complicated and More Important After OBBBA

The new “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA) has been making headlines for its sweeping tax law changes. While it didn’t alter Roth IRA rules...

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How Insurance Strengthens Your Financial Plan

Insurance plays a central role in protecting your financial foundation—especially in your 40s and 50s, when your income, savings, and goals are...

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Multi-Generational Wealth Plans: 4 Strategies Beyond Trusts

This piece explains four legacy-planning moves that go beyond trusts: regular family conversations, tax-timed Roth conversions, liquidity via...

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What the 2025 “Big Beautiful Bill” Tax Law Changes Mean for You

Congress has finally settled the “What happens after 2025?” tax debate by passing the “Big Beautiful Bill.” While many 2017 rules stay in place,...

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Reverse Mortgages: Why They're Rarely the Right Fit

Reverse mortgages are rarely a good fit, but there are specific situations—like limited income with no desire to leave the home to heirs—when...

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