Estate planning documents are meant primarily to address a person’s last wishes. These documents, however, must be drawn up when a person is healthy and cognizant. Though you will work with an attorney to establish the intricacies of your customized estate planning package, it is essential to partner with an experienced financial advisor who can … Read more
Teachers need financial planning as much as anyone, especially young professionals just starting out in their chosen career. While many new educators are thrilled to have gainful employment doing what they went to college to learn, it’s also important to think beyond the present. Financial planning for the future is essential for every teacher. Reachable … Read more
Being responsible for aging parents means free time as an adult has been altered, whether you have children still at home or an empty nest. Everyone in the sandwich generation quickly discovers the burdens of caretaking are emotional and mental, but especially financial. Provide for aging parents while protecting your own assets and using your … Read more
It’s never too soon to teach your children to be financially savvy. Kids are clever and pick up on big concepts quickly. Start reviewing basic financial habits with your little ones through the coolest world – the world of play – and, before you know it, they’ll be savvy shoppers, philanthropists, and savers with incredible … Read more
Gathering facts, numbers, documents, and names together to establish or edit estate planning documents is a lot of work and a serious undertaking. It helps to have the support of your financial advisor to guide you in getting these materials just right, especially when it comes to the financial aspects of your power of attorney. … Read more
Estate planning can be as simple or complex as you want it to be, but it is essential for everyone, especially when you have significant financial assets to address and assign. A healthcare directive, also known as an advance medical directive, has everything to do with your wealth profile and impacts how significantly your assets … Read more
Losing a spouse is an emotional experience and, whether you like it or not, this major life change is a financial matter too. Big decisions need to be made right after the loss when your heart is broken, and big decisions need to be made later when your mind is clearer but still not complete. … Read more
Surgery can be uncomfortable, some more than others. Most patients find themselves suffering not always because of pain but because of the opioids they were given as part of their procedure. Now, non-opioid options have proven effective for acute surgical and non-surgical pain, limiting undesired side effects and, of course, the danger of opioid addiction. … Read more
Qualified charitable distributions (QCDs) are distributions made directly from an IRA to a qualified charity. Such distributions may be excluded from income and count toward satisfying any required minimum distributions (RMDs) you would otherwise have to receive from your IRA. Individuals age 70½ and older can make QCDs up to $105,000 (in 2024, $100,000 in … Read more
When January 1 rolls around, it doesn’t automatically mean you’re a new person or that the year ahead will be any different than the year before. However, the beginning of a new year is an excellent time to reevaluate your financial planning efforts – or finally get something started that you’ve wanted to do for … Read more
Everyone does retirement their own way, depending on how long you’ve worked, how long you plan to work, and what your goals are for after you’ve waved goodbye to the daily grind. No matter your career or lifestyle, essential steps for retirement planning are consistent across the board and keeping these in mind with help … Read more
The Type 2 diabetes drug called tirzepatide was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in November 2023 for treating chronic weight management. Sold under the brand name Mounjaro for treating diabetes, the drug will be called Zepbound when prescribed as a weight loss medication. In a nation that has become fascinated with … Read more
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