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Your 2025 Social Security Guide

  • By Jason Cohen, CFP®
  • April 2025

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Life After Loss: How to Plan for the Unexpected

  • By John Brown, CFP®
  • March 2025

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Tax-Efficient Strategies for Affluent Families in 2025

  • By John Brown, CFP®
  • February 2025

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Insurance Needs for Every Stage of Your Life

  • By Lauren C. Coverdale, CFP®, MBA
  • January 2025

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Jump-Start Your Financial Plan for 2025!

  • By John Brown, CFP®
  • December 2024

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VIDEO: 5 Financial Hurdles in the First 10 Years of Retirement

  • By John Brown, CFP® and Jason Cohen, CFP®
  • December 2024

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How to Reduce Capital Gains Tax

  • By John Brown, CFP®
  • November 2024

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How to Maximize Your Charitable Giving

  • By Jason Cohen, CFP®
  • October 2024

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Navigating Social Security Benefits as a Surviving Spouse

  • By Lauren C. Coverdale, CFP®, MBA
  • July 2024

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Women & Wealth: 3 Strategies to Help Build Financial Stability

  • By Lauren C. Coverdale, CFP®, MBA
  • July 2024

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Top 3 Financial Hazards for Veteran, Military, or Federal Employees

  • By Lauren C. Coverdale, CFP®, MBA
  • June 2024

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VIDEO: Financial Planning in Your 20s: 5 Smart Moves

  • By Lauren C. Coverdale, CFP®, MBA
  • June 2024

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5 Strategies to Help Lower Your Taxes in Retirement

  • By John Brown, CFP®
  • March 2024

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Declutter Your Finances: The Ultimate Guide to Spring Cleaning Your Financial Life

  • By Jason Cohen, CFP®
  • March 2024

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Why You Do Not Need to Outsmart the Market to Be a Successful Investor

  • By Jason Cohen, CFP®
  • January 2024

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Individual 401(k) vs. SEP IRA: Which Is Best for You?

  • By John Brown, CFP®
  • December 2023

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Top 5 Financial Planning Challenges of Executives

  • By John Brown, CFP®
  • November 2023

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The High Price of Waiting to Plan for Your Financial Future

  • By Jason Cohen, CFP®
  • August 2023

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Building a New Identity in Retirement

  • By Jason Cohen, CFP®
  • July 2023

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Are You Sure You Have the Right Life Insurance?

  • By John Brown, CFP®
  • June 2023

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Financial Planning for Aging Parents

  • John Brown, CFP®
  • June 2023

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Optimize Your Retirement Benefits: Our 2023 Social Security Guide

  • By Jason Cohen, CFP®
  • April 2023

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Understanding IRS Filing PINs: A Comprehensive Guide to Secure Tax Filing

  • By Jason Cohen, CFP®
  • April 2023

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Navigating the Aftermath: A Comprehensive Guide to Recovering from Fraud or Identity Theft

  • By Jason Cohen, CFP®
  • March 2023

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Fortifying Your Defenses: A Comprehensive Guide to Preventing Fraud and Identity Theft

  • By Jason Cohen, CFP®
  • March 2023

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The Biggest Money Mistakes People Make in the Retirement Red Zone

  • By Jason Cohen, CFP®
  • March 2023

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Consider a Backdoor Roth IRA to Help Grow Tax-Free Wealth

  • By John Brown, CFP®
  • February 2023

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Don’t Let High Inflation and Low Cash Interest Ruin Your Retirement

  • By John Brown, CFP®
  • January 2023

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Do You Have a Long-Term Care Plan?

  • By Jason Cohen, CFP®
  • December 2022

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Understanding the Efficient Frontier and Uncompensated Risk

  • By Jason Cohen, CFP®
  • December 2022

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Do You Have Questions About Your Medicare Plan?

  • By John Brown, CFP®
  • October 2022

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The 5 Biggest Financial Mistakes We See People Make

  • By John Brown, CFP®
  • September 2022

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Looking for Life Insurance? Here’s What to Expect From a Term, Whole, or Universal Policy

  • By Jason Cohen, CFP®
  • August 2022

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10 Questions to Ask Your Financial Advisor

  • By: John Brown, CFP®
  • August 2022

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Is a Recession On the Horizon? How We Watch Over Your Money

  • By: David Thorne, CFP®
  • June 2022

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The Benefits of an Overfunded Pension Plan and When to Correct It

  • By: Jason Cohen, CFP®
  • May 2022

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What to Do When a Loved One Passes

  • By: John Brown, CFP®
  • April 2022

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When Can I Retire & How Much Can I Spend to Live a Comfortable Life?

  • By: Jason Cohen, CFP®
  • March 2022

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What Should You Do About the Russia–Ukraine Crisis and Market Volatility?

  • By: David Thorne, CFP®
  • March 2022

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Investing in a Rising Interest Rate Environment

  • By: John Brown, CFP®
  • February 2022

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What Should You Do About Stock Market Volatility?

  • By: David Thorne, CFP®
  • January 2022

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What Should You Expect When You Hire a Financial Advisor?

  • By: John Brown, CFP®
  • January 2022

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Year-End Tax Strategies

  • By: Jason Cohen, CFP®
  • December 2021

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4 Things to Know About Roth IRAs

  • By: David Thorne, CFP®
  • December 2021

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4 Things To Know About Capital Gains Tax

  • By: Jason Cohen, CFP®
  • November 2021

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Protect and Care for Your Loved Ones With Special Needs Trusts

  • By: David Thorne, CFP®
  • August 2021

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3 Ideas for Growing Your Real Estate Agency

  • By: Jason Cohen, CFP®
  • August 2021

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Protecting Concentrated Stock Holdings: An Executive Summary

  • By: John Brown, CFP®
  • July 2021

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