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The Retirement Expenses Nobody Warns You About
Most people enter retirement with a pretty good idea of what their major expenses will be. We anticipate things like housing, healthcare, and everyday living expenses. But retirement rarely follows a perfectly predictable budget. Some of the expenses that can have the biggest impact are the easiest to overlook. Here are a few worth planning…
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When Should You Start Giving Your Kids Their Inheritance?
For generations, the traditional approach to inheritance was fairly straightforward: parents accumulated wealth throughout their lives and passed what remained to their children after they died. Increasingly, families are considering a different approach. If you’re financially secure and expect to leave money to your children someday, does it make sense to give some of it…
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Benefits of proactive tax planning with Matt Doran and Steven A. Jarvis, CPA
Matt Doran was a guest on the Retirement Tax Services podcast. Listen to their discussion on topics like why advisors should review client tax returns and maximizing QBI deductions. &Partners Leader of Advanced Planning Matt Doran joins Steven A. Jarvis, CPA, on the Retirement Tax Services podcast for a lively conversation about intentional tax planning. The discussion revolves around the benefits…
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Fuller, Not Busier: Being Spontaneous in Retirement
Ask any happy retiree what they love most about this stage of life, and you’ll rarely hear them talk about their daily routine. They’ll talk about the Tuesday afternoon they drove three hours to see an old friend, the impromptu dinner with neighbors who texted at 5 p.m., or the morning they decided to skip…
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What is a Trump Account, and Should You Open One for Your Child?
If you’re a parent or grandparent reviewing child savings account options, you’ve probably heard about Trump Accounts. Created under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and signed into law in July 2025, they’re a new federal investment vehicle for children, with a notable hook: a $1,000 government seed deposit for eligible newborns.5 The question worth…
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Filing a Tax Extension: Strategy or Setback?
There is a moment every April when the calendar starts to feel less like a reminder and more like a verdict. Tax Day is approaching, and for some, the return isn’t ready. The instinct for many high achievers is to push through, rush the process, and get it done. After all, asking for more time…
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Dogs: A Retiree’s Best Friend
Transitioning from a lifelong career into retirement is exciting. It can also be disorienting. The structure, schedule, and sense of purpose that once shaped your days are suddenly gone, replaced by open time that doesn’t always feel as freeing as expected. Without something to anchor it, that freedom can quickly turn into a lack of…
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Rapid Response on Iran escalation
Following U.S. military strikes on Iran, our investment team outlines three key investment implications.
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Rapid Response on tariff ruling
Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s tariff ruling, here’s how our investment team is assessing the market implications.
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Technology on Your Terms
You’ve spent decades building expertise in your field, raising a family, and contributing to your community, and you’ve adapted to plenty of change along the way. Retirement doesn’t erase that capability. Staying connected to technology isn’t about proving you can keep up. It’s about choosing what’s worth your attention, staying open to what genuinely matters…
