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Tips for Keeping Your Estate Plan “In Plan”

You had a will drawn up, signed, and notarized; you created a power of attorney and a health care directive. You’re all done, right? Your estate planning is set, and you can move on to more pleasant endeavors.

Not necessarily.

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Good Coverage: Your Changing Insurance Needs

Many of us think of insurance as the product we hope we’ll never need. Indeed, insurance remains a vital part of most financial plans. For many of the important things in life, it makes sense to shift some or all of the financial burden onto an insurance company. And in many cases—your home and your vehicles, for example—insurance is a legal requirement.

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New Requirements for US Businesses: The Corporate Transparency Act

Are you an owner of a corporation, LLC, limited partnership, or any entity whose existence is created by a filing with a secretary of state in any state? If so, your business may be subject to new requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act’s (CTA) Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting.

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When Is “Retirement Age”? Well, It Depends…

“Retirement age” doesn’t mean the same thing it did twenty years ago—or even ten years ago. From the “FIRE” movement—with advocates focused on retiring in their 50s or younger—to those pursuing a “second act”—a second career following a full first career—retirement age has come to mean many different things to many different people. But what’s the right age for you? Our article can help you decide.

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Are You Building Wealth, or Just Making Money?

An older businessman once asked a young associate what the term “financial independence” meant to him. The young man thought a moment, then replied, “It’s when your paycheck is always enough to take care of your expenses.” The older man smiled and shook his head. “Financial independence,” he said, “is when it doesn’t matter whether you get a paycheck or not.”

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Maximizing Your Executive Compensation Package

The nuances of executive compensation require careful attention to some specific elements and potential issues. Let’s talk about some of the basics of executive compensation, how they might fit into your long-term financial strategy, and some particular matters that deserve specific focus.

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JJ Sessions Quoted in USA Today

In a fascinating article from USA Today, JJ Sessions provides valuable insight into the intricacies of inheriting a Roth IRA. As a guest, Sessions delves into

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Days of Necessity

by JJ Sessions, CFP® At church yesterday, I noticed a large basket overflowing with fresh vegetables behind a sign inviting everyone to take whatever they wanted. I

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