Retirement Planning

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Year-End Tax Information to Review

Before the year is over, cover all your bases and review tax savings strategies to assess if it is beneficial today or in the future.  Part of planning is trying to optimize tax savings over your entire lifetime.   Below is a list of questions to ask yourself and answer before December 31st. Review Tax Withholding […]

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Year End Charitable Gifting

December is fast approaching, now is a great time to review your charitable gifting plans. Here are a few key points of information to know, as well as the potential benefits of charitable gifting. Charitable Gifting Info to Know December 31 is the cutoff date for donations. Organization must be registered with the federal government

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What Your Advisors Are Reading This Month

October Reading List from your WPC Advisors   Articles this month focus on the updated Social Security COLA for 2024, long-term investing discipline, Medicare enrollment information, identity theft protection, and current interest rate outlooks. Social Security & Medicare Jerry:             Press Release | Press Office | SSA Tim:               Medicare

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Roth IRA Conversion

Is a Roth Conversion Right For Me?

Roth Conversion This strategy is not for everyone, but everyone should explore this tax savings opportunity.  It may fit your financial situation. When to Consider a Roth Conversion If you think your future tax rate will be higher, convert now and pay a lower tax rate. The key is to look out into your retirement

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Where to Start?

What should be the focus in discussions with a financial advisor? Financial or wealth planning has a broad range of topics.  As CFP® Financial Planners, our focus is on individuals and families achieving their wealth goals and financial security.  Often, we meet individuals who are simply overwhelmed. They ask, “Where do we even start?” or

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Financial Transitions and Timelines

What is your financial timeline? Where do you see yourself?  Do you know how to work through life’s many transitions? From young emerging investors to seasoned exceeding investors, along the way financial events will arise and wo will the need for confident financial decision making. We often hear from our clients “we don’t want to

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How to go from being a “Henry” to a “Sherwin” in your Lifetime

Are you a Henry (High Earners Not Rich Yet)… …Or a Sherwin (Successful High Earners Retired With Impressive Net-worth)?   (Short for “high earner not rich yet,” the term Henry was coined by Shawn Tully at Fortune magazine nearly 20 years ago) 5 easy steps to start you on your path to success Reach out for guidance early

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What Your Advisors Are Reading This Month

August Reading List from your WPC Advisors Several articles this month focus on financial planning topics for those working towards retirement and those already in retirement! Financial Planning Articles Jerry: Millions of high-earning Americans to lose popular 401(K) tax deduction – here’s what it means for YOU (msn.com) Todd S. I’m a Financial Advisor: Don’t

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What Your Advisors Are Reading This Month

July Reading List from your WPC Advisors This month’s articles focus on retirement, inflation reports and economic related news. We hope you find these curated pieces of interest! Market/Economic/Financial Planning Articles Todd L. AC_U.S.-Home-Price-Growth-Over-50-Years.jpg (899×1200) (ritholtz.com) Malea Inflation cooled significantly in June, bringing price hikes close to normal levels (msn.com) Jerry How Many Americans Actually

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Is Your Investment Portfolio Meeting Your Needs?

Take time for an investment check up! When was the last time you looked at your investments?  Has it been a year or more since you last reviewed your investment portfolio? Investment philosophies and approaches vary, at Wealth Planning Corporation we follow a time-tested formula to help clients achieve their wealth goals through a disciplined

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