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Real Estate Investing Part 2: REITs & ETFs

Real Estate Investing Part 2: REITs & ETFs
June 23, 2022
In part 2 of Your Life Simplified’s real estate series, Mike Mackelvie , wealth advisor, and Valerie Escobar ,...
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Real Estate Investing Part 1: Holding Property & Interest Rates

Real Estate Investing Part 1: Holding Property & Interest Rates
June 16, 2022
Are you looking to invest in real estate? In this week’s episode of Your Life Simplified, Mike MacKelvie ,...
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What Is the Real Cost of Owning a Pet?

What Is the Real Cost of Owning a Pet?
June 9, 2022
Oftentimes, we only look at the short-term cost of owning a pet such as adoption fees, toys, food and...
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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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Medicare Surcharges: Do They Apply to You? Learn How to Appeal Them.

Medicare Surcharges: Do They Apply to You? Learn How to Appeal Them.
June 1, 2022
If you are a high-income earner, you could be hit with a Medicare surcharge. The good news is that...
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5 Tax Strategies to Help Save Money

5 Tax Strategies to Help Save Money
May 26, 2022
In this week’s podcast episode, Valorie Escobar , senior wealth advisor, and Mike MacKelvie , wealth advisor, walk through...
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5 Most Common DIY Financial Pitfalls

5 Most Common DIY Financial Pitfalls
May 19, 2022
Are you doing your own investing and wealth planning without the help and guidance of a wealth advisor? In...
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Assisted Living: 7 Strategies for Helping Your Parent Manage the Transition

Assisted Living: 7 Strategies for Helping Your Parent Manage the Transition
May 4, 2022
Do You See Your Parents’ Health Declining? The signs are there, although you may have tried to deny...
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Secure Act 2.0 Calls for Bumping Up Age for Required Minimum Distributions, Among Other Proposals

Secure Act 2.0 Calls for Bumping Up Age for Required Minimum Distributions, Among Other Proposals
May 1, 2022
Politicians across the aisle don’t agree on much, but the House recently passed bipartisan legislation that could dramatically change...
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Women and Investing: 3 Strategies to Bridge the Savings Gap

Women and Investing: 3 Strategies to Bridge the Savings Gap
April 4, 2022
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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Financial Benefits of Moving to Tennessee

Financial Benefits of Moving to Tennessee
April 1, 2022
Many people wonder if moving to Tennessee is a good move to make, whether they work remotely and have...
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Strategies for Generating Steady Income in Retirement

Strategies for Generating Steady Income in Retirement
April 1, 2022
In this Q&A, we’ll discuss the important decisions to consider as you shift from wealth accumulation to wealth distribution...
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