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A Strategic Future Care Planning Guide for Affluent FamiliesAre your assets accessible and structured to support health, mobility or cognitive issues? Waiting until care is needed can force decisions you might regret.
By Jesse Giordano, CFP®, CAP®, RLP®, CBEC®
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Is a 60/40 Portfolio Too Aggressive in Your Seventies?Generous pensions can act as a safety net, but concentration risk and healthcare gaps still loom large for retirees. This week's Wealth Wise advice column breaks it down.
By Maurie Backman
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The $100-a-Day Retirement: 2026's Best Value DestinationsIt doesn’t take a small fortune to live affordably overseas, but it does take creativity and discipline.
By Brian O'Connell
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My Wife Was Laid Off at Age 64: 5 Questions We’re AskingEven people who work in financial services have questions when a layoff happens right before retirement. Here are five issues that need to be addressed.
By Kelly LaVigne, J.D.
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6 Ways to Stop Taxes Eating Into Your EstateWithout an estate tax plan, tax bills could eat into the wealth you worked hard to build. Here are six strategies to help ensure it passes into the right hands.
By Logan Queck, CFP®, ChFC®, CEPA®
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4 Practical Ways to Prepare Your Kids for Their InheritanceThese steps can help you ensure that the wealth your children or grandchildren inherit is a catalyst for opportunity rather than a source of conflict.
By Chad Maggard, CFA®
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5 Ways to Prepare for an Aging Parent's Changing NeedsAging loved ones' care needs put pressure on financial plans and caregivers. It's important to talk openly about options before a crisis happens.
By Dennis D. Coughlin, CFP®, AIF®
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Key Retirement Milestone Ages Most People MissRetirement planning is less about hitting milestone ages and more about understanding how financial decisions shape long-term income, taxes and healthcare costs.
By Michael Pappis, CFP®
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Beyond 1776: 4 Multi-Generational Road Trips for America's 250thSkip the crowded cobblestones of the 13 Colonies. These four regional routes prove America’s history is best learned on the open road.
By Donna LeValley
