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Are you 59 ½ or Older and Still Working?
An In-Service Rollover Might Be Right for You Suppose you ever left an employer with a retirement plan you contributed to. In that case,...
Kelly Kranstuber
Dec 19, 20234 min read
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What Should I Consider Before the End of the Year?
As the end of the year approaches, there is no better time to analyze your finances to ensure you have maximized your accounts for the...
David Gearhart
Dec 7, 20233 min read
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Planning Ahead – 2024 Retirement Contribution Limit Changes
The IRS recently announced the changes to the retirement contribution limits for 2024 for the various retirement account types. To make...
Andrew Young
Dec 7, 20232 min read
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What successful retirees do
Being in the industry of helping everyday people save and plan for retirement has provided insight into what it takes to be successful...
Jake Buckwalter
Nov 30, 20233 min read
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What is Gift Split, should I Gift Split, and when should I Gift Split?
What is considered a gift? Before deciding to gift split, understanding what qualifies as a gift is essential. Gifts can include money,...
Clay Reynolds
Nov 16, 20233 min read
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All About ESOPs (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)
What is an ESOP? An ESOP, or Employee-Stock Ownership Plan, is a unique retirement plan allowing employees to own the company. Companies...
David Gearhart
Nov 16, 20233 min read
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How to Choose Your Financial Advisor
What should you be looking for when searching for a Financial Advisor? Dave recommends that you ask the following when getting to know a...
Drew Hodgson
Nov 9, 20234 min read
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Financial Planning & The Bible: Retire to Something - Not from Something
I recently stumbled upon a stat that got me thinking. It said, "that people who work longer are living longer". We've all heard the...
John-Mark Young
Nov 7, 20235 min read
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Commonly Used Investing Terms That All Investors Should Know
Investing Terminology Overview Getting started with investing can be intimidating for many people simply because they do not understand...
Kelly Kranstuber
Nov 2, 20235 min read
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Giving: God, Gospel & Generosity
I'm going through the Certified Kingdom Advisor material right now. It's great - thought-provoking, Gospel-centered, and it's challenging...
John-Mark Young
Oct 22, 20237 min read
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The Benefits of a Sale-Leaseback Arrangement for Elderly Clients and Their Families
By a mile, the most asked question I get is, "am I ready to retire?" Retirement is technically the single largest expense you'll ever...
John-Mark Young
Oct 4, 20236 min read
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Understanding Net Unrealized Appreciation (NUA) in Retirement Plan Rollovers
The National Bureau of Labor Statistics did a study in August 2021 looking at the number of jobs that people born between 1957 and 1964,...
John-Mark Young
Sep 26, 20236 min read
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Long-Term Care: Do you have a plan?
Like many other issues in life, if you do not have a plan, you are planning to fail. Although we will address the financial aspect of...
Matthew Harris
Sep 20, 20235 min read
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Breaking the cycle of Paycheck to Paycheck in 4 Steps
Helping you get out of the paycheck-to-paycheck mentality Living Paycheck to paycheck is a burden many Americans face. Around 78% of all...
Drew Hodgson
Sep 14, 20234 min read
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What is an Emergency Fund, and Why Do I Need One?
An emergency fund is like a safety net, providing peace of mind during unforeseen circumstances. This money needs to be liquid and...
Stephen Armstrong
Sep 14, 20233 min read
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Ben & Arthur: Why Investing Early Is the Key to Achieving Financial Goals
Ben and Arthur - I wonder if any parents having two sons have ever named their children Ben & Arthur. I would assume so, but hopefully,...
John-Mark Young
Sep 2, 20236 min read
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Why Bonds Are Still Essential for the Retirees Portfolio
My wife is a high school women's basketball coach. As such, and considering we have one daughter in junior high and one in late...
John-Mark Young
Sep 2, 20236 min read
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Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plan Options and Considerations for Terminated Employees
You recently left an employer where you were contributing to their 401(k), 403(b), or some other qualified retirement plan. Now what?...
Kelly Kranstuber
Aug 31, 20233 min read
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Which Workplace Retirement Plan Should I Select?
Working daily to become a Millionaire The premise of which workplace plan to select assumes that you have a workplace plan available to...
Matthew Harris
Aug 31, 20236 min read
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All Things Roth: IRAs, Employer Plans, Backdoor Roth IRA & Mega Backdoor Roth
Roth and Traditional IRAs With a Roth Individual Retirement Account (IRA), money is put in after paying income tax on it, and then you...
Stephen Armstrong
Aug 17, 20234 min read
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