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Personal finance links: two things to do

Abnormal Returns

peterlazaroff.com) Estate planning Why you need an estate plan. morningstar.com) Much of medical debt is being removed from credit reports. (standarddeviationspod.com) Peter Lazaroff talks with Brian Feroldi author of "Why Does The Stock Market Go Up?: wsj.com) How a HECM mortgage works. visualcapitalist.com).

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The Future Of Financial Advice: How Tech and Approaches In 2030 Will Differ From Today

Nerd's Eye View

is the projected future direction of medical care, where, instead of taking a reactive approach to disease and illness, healthcare practitioners instead invest more energy focusing on preventing illness and maintaining good health in the first place through more personalized plans for patients.

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Master the Family Meeting for Estate Planning Success

eMoney Advisor

And if they’re unprepared—or worse, if the family estate planning strategies are less than buttoned up—how will that affect your practice down the line? To start the conversation with clients preparing to transfer wealth, you can simply say: “Tell me about who in the family was involved in the development of your estate plan.”

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Save on Taxes with These 5 Year-End Financial Tips

MainStreet Financial Planning

Consider: – Mortgage Interest: Making an extra mortgage payment to increase deductible interest. – Medical Expenses: Scheduling and paying for medical procedures or expenses before year-end, especially if they exceed 7.5%

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Long-Term Care Considerations in Estate Planning

This article explores the impact of medical/LTC expenses on estate planning objectives, and discusses strategies to keep assets flexible to address needs that may arise while satisfying the objective of transferring wealth to designated beneficiaries.

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Helping Aging Parents Manage and Protect Their Finances

Carson Wealth

1 It’s important to have these conversations – and it’s vital to have them before cognitive decline or a medical emergency occurs. Information you’ll want to document includes: Bank accounts Investments Retirement accounts Estate planning documents (wills, trusts, etc.)

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6 Things You Should Know to Create a Robust Estate Plan

WiserAdvisor

While a financial plan focuses on managing your finances during your lifetime, an estate plan is essential for determining the fate of your assets after you pass away. Estate planning involves the transfer of your assets to your heirs in the event of your passing.