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Estate Planning 101

Integrity Financial Planning

Understand the basics first, and then create an estate plan. Wills and trusts are both important estate planning tools with important differences. Communication is crucial when preparing heirs to inherit wealth, and this includes discussing what they plan to do with the money. A Will vs. a Trust.

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Wealth.com Raises $30M To Provide Estate Documents To Advisors’ Clients (And More Of The Latest In Financial #AdvisorTech – October 2024)

Nerd's Eye View

Welcome to the October 2024 issue of the Latest News in Financial #AdvisorTech – where we look at the big news, announcements, and underlying trends and developments that are emerging in the world of technology solutions for financial advisors!

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42% More Likely to Succeed? Write Down Your 10 Financial Goals for 2025!

Dear Mr. Market

Review Investment Allocations Markets evolve, and so should your portfolio. Remember: investing isnt about timing the market, its about time in the market. Update Estate Plans If you have kids, own a business, or just want to make life easier for loved ones, make sure your will, trusts, and beneficiary designations are up to date.

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How a Fee-Only, Flat-Fee Financial Planner Can Save You $114K+

MainStreet Financial Planning

In contrast, a fee-only, flat-fee financial planner provides transparent pricing, unbiased advice, and comprehensive financial planningwithout taking a percentage of your investments. Unlike AUM-based advisors, they do not earn commissions or take a percentage of your investments. Are There Any Benefits to AUM-Based Advisors?

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What Do Financial Advisors Do?

Zoe Financial

Published: March 21st, 2025 Reading Time: 6 minutes Written by: The Zoe Team Managing wealth involves more than just investingit requires careful planning, strategic decision-making, and a long-term vision. Estate Planning : Ensuring your wealth is passed on according to your wishes.

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9 Year-End Planning Tips from a Wealth Planner

Carson Wealth

Attorneys are telling us that 2024 is the time to review and change your estate plan as the lines may be out the door in 2025 for taxpayers wanting to make last minute changes to take advantage of the higher exemption amount. Lastly, I allocate the retirement plan contributions between Roth and Traditional 401(k) accounts.

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The Downsides of a DIY Retirement Plan

Integrity Financial Planning

Financial planning can be complicated. Have you thought about taxes or estate planning or when to withdraw and from where? From retirement income to tax strategies on an investment property, Brian shares what options you might have. 11:14) Bonds are more predictable but still not guaranteed. (15:47)