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STRS Early Retirement Option Announced
STRS announced an early retirement incentive for members with the defined benefit (also known as the BD Plan, which is the pension plan)...
Andrew Young
Apr 82 min read
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How To Start Saving as a Young Adult
When starting a career as a young adult, it can often be challenging to understand the best ways to use your money. It can be...
David Gearhart
Feb 202 min read
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Generational Wealth Transfer
Looking toward the future We are in the first innings of what will be the greatest transfer of wealth in US history. It is estimated that...
Jake Buckwalter
Feb 32 min read
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SEP IRA vs. Solo 401(k)
Introduction If you are a small business owner or self-employed, you may be looking for tax-advantaged ways to save for retirement above...
Kelly Kranstuber
Jan 215 min read
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Maximizing Your Cleveland Clinic Retirement Plan: The Benefits of BrokerageLink® with Whitaker-Myers Wealth Managers
Cleveland Clinic and Fidelity BrokerageLink - a powerful combo for retirement savers
John-Mark Young
Dec 14, 20244 min read
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Ohio STRS Announces Temporary Retirement Eligibility Changes: What Teachers Need to Know
Ohio STRS announced recent changes to the benefit eligibility of the defined benefit plan.
Whitaker Myers
Dec 14, 20242 min read
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Planning Ahead – 2025 Retirement Contribution Limit Changes
The IRS recently announced the changes to the retirement contribution limits for 2025 for the various retirement account types. To...
Andrew Young
Dec 9, 20243 min read
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Traditional 401(k) vs. Roth 401(k)
Saving for Retirement Many people have an opportunity to save for retirement through an employer-sponsored 401(k). This is a great way...
Kelly Kranstuber
Oct 14, 20244 min read
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Actively Managed vs. Passively Managed Funds
With the number of available funds seemingly endless, it can be hard to tell what a fund’s investing strategy is. With so many ways to...
David Gearhart
Sep 30, 20243 min read
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OPERS MEMBERS - YOU HAVE 3 RETIREMENT PLAN OPTIONS
If you are an OPERS employee, you may or may not already know that you have a choice in the type of retirement plan you participate in....
John-Mark Young
Sep 16, 20245 min read
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Options for Retiring Before 59 ½
Although retiring early, let alone before the penalty-free distribution age of 59 ½, seems like an impossible dream for some, it is...
David Gearhart
Sep 3, 20243 min read
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A Breakdown of SIMPLE IRAs
SIMPLE IRAs are often mentioned when talking to clients. They either have one with a previous employer or want to know if they would...
Clay Reynolds
Jun 24, 20242 min read
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What are “Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs),” and how do these affect me?
Often, in the financial world, terminology can be used that the average person may not understand or have a firm grasp on what is being...
David Gearhart
Jun 10, 20243 min read
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Roth IRAs and Backdoor Roth IRA Contributions
What is a Roth IRA A Roth IRA is an investment vehicle that allows people to save for retirement using after-tax dollars. Those dollars...
Kelly Kranstuber
Jun 3, 20242 min read
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The Phases of Retirement
Work Graduation! Congratulations! You’ve graduated from work! You’ve probably gone through numerous graduations by now, but none as...
Summit Puri
Apr 22, 20244 min read
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Baby Step Motivation
A Quick Backstory People told me growing up that I needed debt in my life and that debt was good. “I can’t get a mortgage without a...
Kelly Kranstuber
Mar 18, 20244 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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Intrinsic Value vs. Market Value – What Do They Mean?
The concepts behind finance and investing can be very complex to most people. Often, looking at your portfolio can prove challenging to...
David Gearhart
Nov 30, 20233 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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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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