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Financial planning is a valuable process for anyone, and becomes even more critical for those supporting loved ones with disabilities. This kind of planning requires accounting for the resources needed to support the loved one in childhood and potentially into adulthood, and becomes even more...
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Required Minimum Distributions (RMD) are, as the name indicates, minimum annual distributions that must be withdrawn from an IRA beginning with the tax year in which the account holder turns 73. The IRS requires these annual distributions to help ensure that account holders don’t simply...
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Open enrollment for 2024 health insurance coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace opened on November 1, 2023 and continues through January 16, 2024. Before you start your application, take time to review this quick guide from the HealthCare.gov website to help you learn more about...
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Planning Your Digital Legacy Today we bring you the third and final installment of our Digital Estate Planning mini-series. Just as you plan for your physical and financial assets with your estate plan, it's important to have a plan for your digital assets (like your...
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In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the CFP® marks, we asked our CFP® Professionals (senior and aspiring!) to share insights into their career journeys. While you’ll see some differences as they dive into their challenges, their joys, their deep sense of responsibility, and their...
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This summer, it’s likely that you have some kind of vacation or relaxation days on your calendar. Depending on how you choose to Live Big, the vacation may involve a beach rental, a cabin in the woods, or a cottage in your favorite town. If...
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The late Dick Wagner, a friend and pioneer of the financial planning profession, once said, “Money is the most powerful and pervasive secular force on the planet.” How true he was. The media (especially social media “finfluencers”) and society are often hyper-focused on money, specifically,...
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