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It’s Never Too Early for Business Owners to Plan their Exits By Eric P. Zeitlin

Posted February 28, 2024

One of the biggest challenges entrepreneurs must confront is how and when they will exit the businesses they spent most of their lives building. After all, business owners view their companies as extensions of their personal identities. They neither have the desire nor the time to think about what will happen if and when they […]

Social Security Announces Significant Cost of Living Increase for 2024 By Lee F. Hediger

Posted January 16, 2024

The nation’s 71 million recipients of Social Security and/or Supplement Security (SSI) benefits are seeing those payments rise by 3.2 percent in 2024, a sharp contrast to last year’s 8.7 percent increase. According to the Social Security Administration, the 2024 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) represents an additional benefit of $50 per recipient each month. The Social […]

Are You Prepared for Sunsetting Tax Provisions? By Sean Deviney, CFP®*

Posted January 11, 2024

Many of the provisions contained in the current tax law are set to expire on Dec. 31, 2025, signaling an immediate need for individuals to reassess their existing estate plans to maintain long-term tax efficiency. Failure to engage in planning now can result in potentially higher taxes on income and long-term capital gains and undue […]

What is Tax-Loss Harvesting? By Todd A. Moll, CFP®, CFA

Posted December 19, 2023

While investors welcome market gains, they should not overlook the substantial tax liabilities their positive-performing investments may incur when it comes time to sell. Generally, investors are subject to capital gains tax as high as 37 percent when they sell non-retirement investments, real estate or other appreciating assets. However, it is possible for investors to […]

What is a Financial Plan? By Lee F. Hediger

Posted September 13, 2023

A financial plan is a written document that lays out your future financial, business and lifestyle goals and maps out comprehensive strategies for achieving them. Contrary to popular belief, financial planning is not just for the wealthy. Instead, it is a critical planning tool that can help individuals at all income levels make informed financial […]

Don’t Forget Taxes on Social Security Benefits in Retirement By Lee F. Hediger

Posted August 1, 2023

Too often, individuals planning for their golden years forget to consider the federal taxes they will need to pay on their Social Security benefits. Unfortunately, these oversights can take a considerable bite out of one’s expected income in retirement. Generally, if the income you rely on in retirement comes from sources other than Social Security, […]

How to Carve a Pathway to Strong Financial Wellness By Olga Ismail

Posted July 5, 2023

It is good practice to assess your physical and mental well-being regularly to identify changes you may make to improve your current circumstances. For some, this may result in simply eating a healthier diet, committing to a more rigorous exercise routine or working with a therapist or other licensed medical professional. The same advice applies […]

Gifts of Education Becoming More Valuable in 2024 By Lee F. Hediger

Posted June 28, 2023

Generous grandparents have even more reasons to establish 529 educational savings plans for their grandchildren in 2024 when new Roth IRA rollover provisions are in effect. Generally, contributions to 529 plans grow tax-deferred and can be withdrawn by beneficiaries tax-free when used to pay for qualifying education expenses, including tuition, books, computers, and room and […]

Planning for Spending During Retirement By Todd A. Moll, CFP®, CFA

Posted March 29, 2023

One of the primary objectives of financial planning is to ensure that individuals have more than ample spendable cash flow during their retirement years. Navigating the careful balance between spending too much and possibly running out of funds or spending too little and missing out on all the potential joys of retirement is no simple […]

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