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Protecting Your Family’s Safety Net: How to Set Up Your Life Insurance Policy The Right Way

By Jason Breit / January 23, 2024

A comprehensive Life & Legacy Plan is about creating a strategy that lets you enjoy your life to the fullest while protecting your loved ones’ future when you can no longer be there. It might seem like life insurance is…

Hiring a Lawyer: What Flat Fees, Hourly Fees and Retainer Billing Could Mean for Your Life and Family

By Jason Breit / January 19, 2024

Trying to find the right lawyer to help with legal matters, especially if you are under the gun in a crisis situation, but even if you aren’t, can often feel like navigating uncharted waters. You want to find an attorney…

Have Unused 529 College Savings? Roll Them Into a Roth in 2024 

By Jason Breit / December 21, 2023

In December 2022, Congress passed the SECURE 2.0 Act, bringing significant changes to the world of retirement savings and student loans. Two key parts of the Secure 2.0 Act are set to take effect in 2024, and they could substantially…

What You Must Know About Your Right to Your Spouse’s Retirement Benefits

By Jason Breit / December 5, 2023

If you’re part of a blended family (meaning you are married with children from a prior marriage in the mix), you’re no stranger to the extra considerations and planning it takes to keep your family’s life running smoothly – from…

Year-End Tax Planning Starts Now: 8 Things To Do Now to Lower Your 2023 Taxes – Part 2

By Jason Breit / November 9, 2023

Last week we looked at four different ways to lower your tax liability for 2023, from adjusting your tax withholding to strategically planning your medical procedures. In this week’s blog, we discuss four more tax-saving methods you can use right…

Year-End Tax Planning Starts Now: 8 Things To Do Now to Lower Your 2023 Taxes – Part 1

By Jason Breit / October 18, 2023

It might seem a bit early to think about your 2023 taxes, but as the year draws to a close, it’s the perfect time to take a closer look at your financial situation and make some strategic moves that can…

Flu Season Fundamentals: How to Keep Seniors Safe This Fall 

By Jason Breit / October 12, 2023

The fall season is a beautiful time of year, but it also marks the beginning of flu season, which can pose a serious threat to your elderly loved ones. Fortunately, there are several steps you can take to ensure their…

Got Minor Kids? 3 Instances When Your Estate Plan Must Include A Kids Protection Plan®

By Jason Breit / October 2, 2023

As a parent, you have probably thought about the importance of naming permanent legal guardians for your child in case something happens to you, and maybe you have already done it. If you haven’t yet, take this as the sign…

From ‘I Do’ to ‘What If’: Estate Planning Must-Do’s for Newlyweds – Part 2

By Jason Breit / September 25, 2023

Getting married and starting a new chapter in your life is an exciting time. It’s also a time that requires a lot of housekeeping such as updating your address if your marriage includes a move, changing your tax filing status…

From ‘I Do’ to ‘What If’: Estate Planning Must-Do’s for Newlyweds – Part 1

By Jason Breit / September 15, 2023

With all the joy and happiness, a new marriage brings, planning for your potential incapacity and future death may feel out of place, but creating your estate plan as part of your post-nuptial to-do list is the greatest gift you can give your new spouse.