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Turn your 2025 RMD into a gift. Learn how qualified charitable distributions (QCDs) can help lower taxes while supporting causes you care about.

Receiving a large inheritance can be life changing. While it may be tempting to spend quickly, taking time to reflect on your values and goals can lead to informed decisions.

As we head into another Labor Day weekend, let’s applaud those who’ve achieved financial independence! If you’re among this elite group, congratulations! You’ve earned the freedom to live life on your terms!

In this on-demand webinar, financial advisors Libby Muldowney and Danielle (Dahn) Moore share tools and strategies to help you maximize your retirement—at any stage.

I applied for the internship to better understand this field and to learn from professionals committed to fiduciary financial planning and services. My experience at Savant helped provide meaningful exposure to this approach.

Watch the video Confident Spending in Retirement. Financial advisor Joel Cundick discusses the mental shift involved in the retirement transition from saving to spending, with ideas about allocating your spending on what will be most meaningful to you.

A revocable living trust provides control over asset distribution, adaptability for life’s changes, and a way to help avoid probate. Even with higher federal exemptions, it remains valuable—just don’t overlook state taxes or neglect the crucial step of funding the trust.

New Opportunities for 401(k) Investors: How Policy Changes Could Open the Door to Alternative Assets
On Aug. 7, Pres. Donald Trump signed an executive order titled Democratizing Access to Alternative Assets for 401(k) Investors, aimed at expanding the investment choices available to participants in defined contribution retirement plans under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA).

Your net worth statement is your financial blueprint. It outlines your assets, debts, and overall financial standing. Discover why regularly tracking it is essential for building wealth.

As inflation continues to weigh on the economy, its effects are felt in nearly every aspect of Americans’ financial lives, particularly when it comes to retirement planning.
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Wealth transfer advisor Alaina Davalos and financial advisor Evan Kuykendall explore strategies for managing and transferring wealth, helping to create your financial legacy in this on-demand webinar.

A significant wealth transfer is on the horizon, with trillions of dollars poised to pass to the next generation. But inheriting money comes with a crucial decision: should you stick with your parents’ financial advisor? Here are key questions to ask yourself as you navigate this financial crossroads.