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Teaching Teens About Finances

Teaching Teens About Finances

April 27, 2023
Starting early can make a significant impact on retirement savings, but how can you help teach your teen to...
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Discover the HSA Triple Tax Savings Advantage

Discover the HSA Triple Tax Savings Advantage

March 6, 2023
Health care costs can take a bite out of your retirement savings, with costs running as high as $315,000...
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Answers to 401(k) Questions

Answers to 401(k) Questions

January 16, 2023
Here are a few answers to less-common questions about 401(k) retirement accounts. Q: What can I do with...
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Should You Roll Over an IRA to an HSA?

Should You Roll Over an IRA to an HSA?

January 5, 2023
For many people, health savings accounts (HSAs) provide an affordable way to pay for medical expenses. To make pre-tax...
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Tax Strategies for Funding Higher Education

Tax Strategies for Funding Higher Education

January 4, 2023
Parents typically use 529 accounts to cover the costs of paying for their children’s college. The advantages are that...
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Make the Most of Your Retirement Plan Contributions

Make the Most of Your Retirement Plan Contributions

January 2, 2023
You may want to consider creating a strategy for maximizing retirement plan contributions. The IRS has upped the amount...
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IRAs: Traditional or Roth?

IRAs: Traditional or Roth?

December 28, 2022
There are more retirement account options today than ever, including traditional IRAs and Roth IRAs. Compare the features, benefits...
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The Emotional Side of Financial Decision Making

The Emotional Side of Financial Decision Making

October 13, 2022
In this week’s episode of Your Life Simplified, Valerie Escobar , senior wealth advisor, and Mike MacKelvie , wealth...
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How to Help Your Kids Be Financially Literate

How to Help Your Kids Be Financially Literate

June 2, 2022
How can you help kids learn how to handle money and be financially literate? In this episode, Valerie Escobar...
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Investing for Impact

Investing for Impact

March 7, 2022
You and your family have unique financial goals. Often, those goals are based on individual and family values. You...
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Socially Conscious Investing Continues to Grow in Popularity

Socially Conscious Investing Continues to Grow in Popularity

January 5, 2022
Most of us try to do our part for the environment. We recycle. Some of us buy hybrid cars....
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Traditional 401(k), Roth 401(k) or both?

Traditional 401(k), Roth 401(k) or both?

July 28, 2021
Retirement savings plans can be confusing. If you’re in the working world, chances are that your employer offers a...
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