• Ep 22: All About Fixed Index Annuities
    Jun 16 2022

    If you’ve ever wanted to know more about fixed index annuities, today’s show is for you. We have a special guest who explains what they are, why they can help you, and how they offer stability and reliability.

    TIMESTAMPS:

    0:28 – Meet Rebecca

    1:05 – Allianz

    2:50 – Innovation

    6:42 – Index thought capability

    9:43 – Volatility-controlled indexes

    13:00 – No additional fees

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    18 Min.
  • Ep 21: Our In-House Tax Expert Shares Top Tips
    Jun 2 2022
    Clients often come to us with tax questions, so we decided to hire a tax advisor last year that is available to our clients year-round. Today he’s sharing his top tax tips with you.

    TIMESTAMPS:

    0:32 – Meet Chris Pepper

    3:13 – Tax preparation process

    5:19 – Chris’ work history

    7:08 – Tax returns

    7:57 – What to bring

    8:59 – Changing tax laws

    10:30 – Withholdings

    13:00 – Client questions

    14:33 – Capital gains

    18:10 – Write-offs

    20:05 – Side businesses

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    23 Min.
  • Ep 20: How to Prepare for Medicare
    May 19 2022
    Medicare typically begins at age 65, but you need to know how it works long before then. On today’s show, we’re talking with our in-house Medicare specialist about all the things you need to know about this important topic.

    TIMESTAMPS:

    0:33 – Meet Julie Kovacevich

    1:58 – How to qualify

    3:15 – Parts A, B and D

    4:52 – Deductions

    6:59 – Medicare plans

    10:09 – Choosing your doctor

    11:20 – How to enroll

    14:30 – Saving money on prescriptions

    17:44 – Medicare commercials

    18:55 – When to sign up?

    20:42 – Review Medicare?

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    25 Min.
  • Ep 19: Common Misconceptions About Long-Term Care
    Apr 21 2022

    We get so many questions from clients about long-term care options we decided to have a long-term care expert on today’s show. She’ll share some common misconceptions and what you need to know about your future care plans.

    TIMESTAMPS:

    1:33 – It won’t happen to me

    4:18 – My family will take care of me

    7:01 – When to start planning

    8:32 – Different types of long-term care

    9:38 – Alternative plans

    15:45 – Big news out of Washington state

    20:09 – Asset-based long-term care

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    28 Min.
  • Ep 18: How an IRA Trust Trilogy Can Benefit Your Family
    Apr 7 2022

    If you want more of your hard-earned money to go into your family’s pockets instead of to the IRS, today’s show is for you. We’ll explain why you should try an IRA Trust Trilogy.

    TIMESTAMPS:

    0:28 – IRA trust trilogy

    1:45 – Stretch IRAs

    3:46 – SECURE Act

    4:55 – Three trusts

    6:26 – Taxes are due

    6:56 – Special needs children

    9:23 – Giving children more income

    13:45 – A lifetime strategy

    15:09 – A sacred asset

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    18 Min.
  • Ep 17: Is a Charitable Remainder Trust Right for You?
    Mar 17 2022

    Today we’re talking about a topic that clients ask us about a lot – what is a charitable remainder trust? How does it work? How can it benefit you? We’ll share the answers in today’s show.

    TIMESTAMPS:

    0:41 – What is a charitable remainder trust?

    2:25 – Difference between donor-advised fund

    3:02 – How it works

    6:30 – Capital gains taxes

    7:45 – Selling a business

    10:19 – Tax benefits

    13:52 – Leaving money to children

    17:00 – Leaving 10%

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    22 Min.
  • Ep 16: Have You Used This Charitable Planning Technique?
    Mar 3 2022

    Today we’re talking about a donor-advised fund. Find out how this niche charitable planning technique has helped some of our clients and could help you, too.

    TIMESTAMPS:

    1:27 – Donor-advised fund

    4:15 – Bunching

    7:42 – Why use this technique

    8:40 – Super bunching

    10:30 – Growth

    11:42 – Highly appreciated assets

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    17 Min.
  • Ep 15: Estate Planning Expert Explains Wills vs. Trusts and More
    Feb 10 2022
    What is the difference between a will and a trust? Find out on the difference on today’s episode as well as the importance of an estate planning attorney.

    TIMESTAMPS:

    0:35 – Meet Jeremy

    2:06 – Focusing on estate planning

    2:55 – Will vs. trust

    4:00 – Levels of probate

    5:21 – Higher net worth

    10:40 – Asset protection trusts

    14:30 – LLC vs. Series LLC

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    20 Min.