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Say Goodbye to the Stretch IRA

Say Goodbye to the Stretch IRA {Video}

Say Goodbye to the Stretch IRAWatch this video on YouTube Say Goodbye to the Stretch IRA The SECURE Act was passed in Dec of 2019 and we are starting to see more and more people affected by it one way or another. Jennifer and Mike discuss a couple of those ways and how you can…

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What is happening with the housing market?

What is Happening with the Housing Market? {Video}

What is Happening with the Housing Market?Watch this video on YouTube Summit Live: Session 10 What is Happening with the Housing Market? Hope Egan, a Principal with The Egan Team | Fathom Realty, is our special guest. Jennifer sat down with Hope to discuss the crazy real estate market we have experienced in 2020 and…

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Things We Wish We Did Sooner

Things We Wish We Did Sooner… {Video}

Things We Wish We Did Sooner…Watch this video on YouTube Summit Live: Session 9 Things We Wish We Did Sooner… Part of the planning process with clients at Summit Financial Partners is to take a look at their past so there is a better idea of how they got to where they are today. Whether…

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50 Miles Each - Spring Break 2021

50 Miles at Disney and 50 Miles in the VA Mountains {Video}

50 Miles Each! Spring Break 2021Watch this video on YouTube Summit Live: Session 8 50 Miles at Disney and 50 Miles in the VA Mountains Jennifer and Laura went to Disney for Spring Break and walked 50 miles in the process! Mike ran a 50 mile race in the Blue Ridge Mountains of VA. Listen…

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6 Small Budgeting Tips That Make a Big Difference

6 Small Budgeting Tips that Make a Big Difference {Video}

6 Small Budgeting Tips that Make a Big DifferenceWatch this video on YouTube Summit Live: Session 7 6 Small Budgeting Tips that Make a Big Difference Jennifer and Mike go through 6 different tips they compiled around budgeting that can make a huge difference to your financial future!   Want to chat more? We’re always…

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How pre-planning can help your heirs {Carolyn’s Story}

Here is an example of how we have helped our clients with their financial needs. Carolyn’s Story When I first met Carolyn, she was a vivacious, engaged person with an active social life.  She had been widowed for a few years, and we were thinking about the potential of her eventually needing long term care. …

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Can Your Tax Returns Help with Future Financial Planning?

Tax returns are a pain point for most of us.  The process of gathering the needed documentation, handing the data to your accountant, or inputting the data into a program yourself, culminating with the common result of “you owe money” is unpleasant for all of us.  From our perspective, a further negative is that all…

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It’s not always a child who is the primary point person {Bethany’s Story}

Here is an example of how we have helped our clients with their financial needs. Bethany’s Story My relationship with Bethany began many years ago when she became more actively involved in managing her Aunt’s financial life.  Her Aunt Suzie had the majority of her investments in one hotel stock, and the company had just…

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What Does Retirement Mean to YOU?

The Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies conducted a survey to explore the fundamental question, “What does retirement mean to you?”  In selecting from a series of words associated with retirement, Baby Boomer, Generation X, and Millennial respondents alike cited “freedom,” “enjoyment,” and “stress-free” as their top picks. However, despite this shared vision of retirement, the…

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Dealing with grief while managing the estate settlement {Claire’s Story}

Here is an example of how we have helped our clients with their financial needs. Claire’s Story Claire, like me, was widowed after her husband lost his battle with cancer.  Claire’s children were already teenagers when their father died, and their struggles with grief compounded the struggles that teens already feel to fit in, trying…

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The Hidden Costs of Reconstitution

The Hidden Investing Costs of Reconstitution {Video}

Summit Live: Session 7 The Hidden Investing Costs of Reconstitution Jennifer Luzzatto and Mike Sigmon discuss Index Funds, Reconstitution and how it may be costing you money without you realizing it! Learn more about how we invest >> Want to chat more? We’re always here! Schedule A Call with Us »

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New Worth - A Perfect Starting Point

Net Worth – A Perfect Starting Point {Video}

Summit Live: Session 6 Net Worth – A Perfect Starting Point It’s January, which naturally causes lots of people to think about their physical health. But when was the last time you thought about your financial health? A great place to start is by calculating your Net Worth. Jennifer and Mike talk about the steps…

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