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What’s A Bond Ladder (And Can It Mitigate Risk?)

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  bond ladder
Today, we’ll explore bond ladders: what they are, how they work, and the many ways they could help safeguard your retirement income plan.  Building A Bond Ladder Investors build bond ladders to accomplish two primary goals: Generate income Mitigate ongoing risk Building a bond ladder can be a dynamic strategy for creating a solid cash-flow…
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Personal Property and Digital Assets: The Dark Horses of Your Estate Plan

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  digital assets, estate plans, personal property
Many people associate estate plans with trusts, IRAs, paperwork, and lawyer’s offices.  But there are two critical areas of your estate plan that carry just as much weight:  Personal property, and  Digital assets.  While sometimes overlooked, it’s essential to account for these two valuable assets to complete your estate plan. How can you make these…
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3 Easy Ways Retirees Can Benefit From a Roth Conversion

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  Roth conversion
In retirement, tax planning is one of the most crucial conversations. Minimizing your lifetime taxable income can better insulate your nest egg and give you more control over your spending throughout your golden years. If you want to increase your Roth dollars in retirement, consider a Roth Conversion.  What’s a Roth Conversion? Roth conversions allow…
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ETF or Mutual Fund: Is One Better Than The Other?

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  EFT, Mutual Funds
The world of securities goes far beyond stocks and bonds—there are several different variants within those broad categories. Two other popular investment vehicles are Exchange Traded Funds, more commonly known as ETFs, and mutual funds. Many people invest in both ETFs and mutual funds as part of a balanced investment portfolio. So what’s the difference…
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Fall 2021: A Course on Retirement Wealth Management

  Courses, News
Please consider attending our upcoming course on Retirement Wealth Management in Greenville, SC at Furman University. In this course, we will discuss dozens of important retirement wealth management ideas. Investment ideas include ways to build low-cost, diversified portfolios that produce income and growth. Tax ideas include ways to reduce taxes on distributions from 401(k)s and…
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5 Simple Ways Retirees Can Invest Better Today

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  goal setting, Retirement Planning, Tax Planning
Properly managing your investments in retirement is crucial for ensuring your overall financial health. Managing retirement investments can help you to preserve your assets, minimize your tax burden, ensure that you have enough income to cover retirement expenses, and preserve your wealth for future generations.  Managing your retirement investments also means taking your retirement goals…
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What’s Probate and Why Would You Want to Avoid It?

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  estate planning, probate
When it comes to estate planning, every detail matters.  Each estate plan is full of nuances that can have an immense impact on your family and loved ones. Probate essentially authenticates your will and ensures that everything goes to the right people. In many cases, it’s possible to avoid probate by introducing the right estate…
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