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Looking for a Melt-Up, a Meltdown, or Just a Solid Year? We Like Door No. 3!

March 6, 2024
Read time: 16 minutes “We’re runnin’ outta time So, tonight we’re gonna party like it’s 1999.” –...
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The Big Picture: GDP Growth and Productivity

March 4, 2024
Read time: 12 minutes Over the last 12 months, I have been writing about my longer-term vision of...
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Have You Planned How You’ll Spend Your Time Once Retired?

March 4, 2024
Retirement planning usually focuses on saving enough, Social Security and Medicare, but there’s a big, nonfinancial planning element that...
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You Can Now Roll Unused 529 Plan Funds Into a Roth IRA

March 4, 2024
Read time: 5 minutes Investing in a 529 plan can be a great way to fund a child’s...
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Estate Planning: Protect Your Legacy & Avoid These Mistakes

Estate Planning: Protect Your Legacy & Avoid These Mistakes

February 29, 2024
No one likes planning their mortality, but this is not time made but time spent. The challenges and financial...
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Women and Investing: 3 Strategies to Bridge the Savings Gap

Women and Investing: 3 Strategies to Bridge the Savings Gap

February 23, 2024
Whether you’ve always been the sole financial decision-maker or have relied on a spouse or partner to manage the...
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Non-Financials of Retirement

Non-Financials of Retirement

February 15, 2024
What is it that people get wrong about retirement? On this episode of Your Life Simplified, Michael MacKelvie ,...
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Can the 2023 “Goldilocks” Economy Continue in 2024?

February 5, 2024
Read time: 6 minutes The numbers are in—no more guessing about growth levels or inflation rates for 2023....
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Original Medicare Supplement Insurance: What to Know About Medigap Plans

February 2, 2024
Read time: 4 minutes While Medicare provides essential health insurance for Americans ages 65 and older, it doesn’t...
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Age in Place? Move to a Retirement Community? Planning Tips for Retirement Housing

February 1, 2024
Read time: 6 minutes America is graying: Within 10 years, those ages 65 and older are projected to...
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How to Prepare for Maternity Leave

How to Prepare for Maternity Leave

February 1, 2024
Having a new child can bring immense amounts of joy, but it can also bring stress, especially when it...
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7 Common Estate Planning Mistakes to Avoid

January 28, 2024
Simply stated, estate planning is the process of developing and implementing a “master plan” to facilitate the distribution of...
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