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4 Pitfalls of Not Having a Financial Plan

Carson Wealth

There are some things in life you just can’t plan for: an unexpected illness, job loss, death of spouse, disability. And while experiencing one of these major events can drastically impact your life, having an effective financial plan can help ensure that it doesn’t ruin your financial well-being.

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11 Financial Tips for Starting a Family

MainStreet Financial Planning

Update your life and disability insurance. Now more than ever you want to have appropriate life and disability insurance coverage, so if something unexpected happens your family will be OK. Get your estate plan in order. Name a guardian for your child in the event something unexpected happens to you.

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Taking Control of Your Finances: Why Financial Planning Matters

International College of Financial Planning

Benefits of Financial Planning: Financial planning offers numerous benefits, including: Financial planning assists in accomplishing financial objectives by enabling individuals to create a realistic financial roadmap, save and invest in a methodical way, and track their progress toward their goals.

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The 5 Pillars of Retirement Planning You Should Be Aware of

WiserAdvisor

By spreading your investments across different investment classes, geographical regions, and market sectors, you can reduce the impact of adverse market events on your portfolio’s overall performance. Health insurance can be instrumental in tackling the escalating costs of healthcare.

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Year-End Financial Checklist

Walkner Condon Financial Advisors

These plans will not be offered to everyone and have restrictions for use. TAX AND ESTATE PLANNING. The closing out of a year provides a great opportunity for us to take stock of the events of that year and determine if any changes need to be made. Insurance Amounts . Tax Loss Harvesting.

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Serving Clients at All Stages of the Financial Planning Lifecycle Effectively and Efficiently

eMoney Advisor

Financial Planning Needs: Retirement planning Education and family planning Obtaining appropriate insurance coverage Business and tax planning Significant asset purchases Strategies for Serving Clients in This Stage: Clients at this stage are experiencing life events — both large and small — that will impact their financial planning needs.

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6 Financial New Year’s Resolutions for 2023

WiserAdvisor

New Year’s financial resolutions vary based on one’s financial situation and future goals, and can be anything from getting your finances in order, saving more for retirement, improving your credit score, to building an emergency fund, paying off your debts, creating an estate plan, and more. Draft a foolproof estate plan.