Author: Lauren Stansell, CFP

The SECURE Act 2.0 includes over 100 changes that could affect you and your loved ones. We aim to bring your awareness to the biggest changes including RMD age delays, catch-up contribution increases, Roth updates, 401(k) automatic enrollment, and more in this short video featuring...
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The SECURE Act 2.0 is here. It’s part of the 4,000+ page New Year’s gift to us all that was signed into law on December 29, 2022 by President Biden, also known as the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023. SECURE stands for Setting Every Community...
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As a refresher, a reverse mortgage allows a homeowner to convert some of the equity in his or her home into cash or a line of credit available for spending (or to be used to eliminate a small primary mortgage and increase cash flow that...
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According to Nerd Wallet and EducationData.org, the total student loan debt in the United States is about $1.67 trillion, and 2018 college grads with student loans owe an average of $29,200. With such significant numbers at stake, there’s no doubt that those who have federal...
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Once again, the Olympic games are upon us! The 2022 winter games are being held in Beijing, China from February 4 through February 20 and will feature classic sports (like figure skating, speed skating, curling, skiing, and snowboarding) with seven new events in snowboarding, bobsled,...
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A Roth conversion is a taxable transfer of assets from your traditional, SEP, or SIMPLE IRA to a Roth IRA in an effort to take advantage of the tax and withdrawal benefits of a Roth IRA. Not only do assets grow tax-deferred in a Roth...
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