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Finding Balance and Setting Boundaries

Extended-care coverage can be complex. Here’s a list of questions to ask that may help you better understand the costs…

Addressing the potential risks of extended-term care expenses may be one of the biggest financial challenges for individuals who are…

According to a study conducted by the Administration for Community Living in 2020, a 65-year-old has an almost 70% chance…

For many Americans, healthcare costs are a major source of worry as they prepare for retirement. Many retirees and pre-retirees…

There is a large, often silent group of warriors in just about every context of our lives – at work,…

More than 53 million Americans administer care to their loved ones, with 61% of those caregivers being women.1 But, caregiving…

Helping an aging loved one will likely expose you to many new terms and some doctor-speak that will confound you…

Ask yourself these six crucial questions when enrolling in Medicare for the first time

Choosing a Medicare Plan that Matches Your Lifestyle and Needs Understanding Medicare and choosing the right plan can be challenging…

Hightower CEO Bob Oros shares his story and insights to help ease the transition for others.

The best time to begin planning is often well before you think to do it.

Over the past few decades, life expectancy for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) has increased due to medical…

“What is your greatest retirement fear?” If you ask some pre-retirees this question, “outliving my money” may be one of…

Maintaining a balanced lifestyle involves more than financial health; it’s about gracefully handling life’s challenges with the right support. Family…

Achieving a balanced life goes beyond just managing one’s finances. It requires developing the ability to handle various obstacles throughout…

The importance of choosing an executor or trustee for one’s estate plan or living trust and helpful criteria for selecting…

An overview of RMDs and examples of strategies.

Planning options and a helpful checklist for people considering early retirement.

It’s important to structure your home, career, social interests, and portfolio to ensure financial stability and comfort throughout all life…

An Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust (ILIT) is an unalterable legal arrangement aimed at achieving specific objectives, such as minimizing estate…

Tips to ensure your estate plan aligns with your intentions.

A living trust is a legal arrangement for managing assets during one’s lifetime, aimed at simplifying estate planning, despite its…

High net worth investors face unique challenges related to their financial status, requiring a mindful approach while adhering to fundamental…

A Guide To Planning

No matter where you’re starting from, your path to retirement may include unexpected twists, turns, and slides. Preparing for what…

A recent survey found that 21% of workers are very confident about having enough money to live comfortably through their…

From the moment you begin your first job after college, you’re laying the foundation for your financial future, especially retirement….

In 2022, the SECURE 2.0 Act was passed into law. This legislation provides certain changes that may help many retirees…

Addressing the potential risks of extended-term care expenses may be one of the biggest financial challenges for individuals who are…

Building a successful business can be one of the most rewarding experiences of anyone’s life. The opportunity to sell it…

Divorce is often a challenging time mentally, socially, and especially financially. Many recently divorced people find themselves starting over, trying…

Most understand that waiting to claim Social Security benefits can result in higher monthly payments. However, many don’t know that…

According to a study conducted by the Administration for Community Living in 2020, a 65-year-old has an almost 70% chance…

Preparing for retirement can look a little different for women than it does for men. Although stereotypes are changing, women…

“What is your greatest retirement fear?” If you ask some pre-retirees this question, “outliving my money” may be one of…

A Guide To Planning

A Five-Step Guide

Over the past few decades, life expectancy for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) has increased due to medical…

Inheriting Wealth Can Be A Burden And A Blessing. Even if you have an inclination that a family member may…

The importance of choosing an executor or trustee for one’s estate plan or living trust and helpful criteria for selecting…

Giving isn’t just good for the world – it may be the secret to preserving multi-generational wealth.

Engage a financial advisor for estate planning to help ensure your legacy goals.

An Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust (ILIT) is an unalterable legal arrangement aimed at achieving specific objectives, such as minimizing estate…

The federal estate tax thresholds may change, impacting wealth transfer strategies.

A living trust is a legal arrangement for managing assets during one’s lifetime, aimed at simplifying estate planning, despite its…

Where do those accounts and policies end up? Some accounts have no designated beneficiary. Rarely, the same thing occurs with…

A look at the different choices & strategies.

Six steps for aligning your finances with your values.

You’ve spent the last several decades responsibly saving as much as possible in a tax-efficient manner, including by contributing to…

What are QCDs? If you have investments in pretax retirement accounts (i.e., IRAs, 401(k)s, etc.), the IRS requires you to…

Giving isn’t just good for the world – it may be the secret to preserving multi-generational wealth.

Simple strategies to protect the wealth you’ve worked to build.

Why sell shares when you can gift them? If you have appreciated stocks in your portfolio, you might want to…