Posts in Pre-Retiree
Long Term Care Insurance—What You Need to Know

Long term care costs are expensive and rising every year. For many, a two or three year stay in a skilled nursing facility could cost several hundred thousand dollars and potentially wipe out a retirement nest egg. Find out the things you should know when it comes to long term care and long term care insurance.

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Understanding the Tax Implications of an Inheritance

When a loved one passes away, there are many financial decisions that need to be addressed. Anyone who has gone through this process will tell you that it can be overwhelming and stressful. For those who have, or will be receiving an inheritance, it is important to understand the tax implications, so you can make decisions that are consistent with your personal circumstances.

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Finance In A Flash End Of Year Tax Planning Strategies Webinar

This is a replay of our most recent webinar: "End of Year Tax Planning Strategies". During this webinar, Beacon’s team will provide important updates on 2021 tax laws and discuss several “Tax Planning Strategies” including: Tax-Loss Harvesting, Charitable Gifting, Roth Conversions, Maximizing Retirement Plan Contributions.

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Finance In A Flash: Get To Know Beacon's Team: Erin Campbell

On this episode of Finance In A Flash, Nick Faulkner interviews Erin Campbell. Erin is a Founder and Principal of Beacon and serves as the firm's Tax and Financial Planning Manager. We really hope you enjoy this episode and get to know more about Erin as she talks about her personal life, professional history, and how she came to form Beacon Financial Strategies.

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Finance in a Flash: Get To Know Beacon's Team: Chip Hymiller

On this episode of Finance In A Flash, Nick Faulkner interviews Chip Hymiller. Chip is a Founder and Principal of Beacon and serves as the firm's Senior Portfolio Manager. We really hope you enjoy this episode and get to know more about Chip as he talks about his personal life, professional history, and how he came to form Beacon Financial Strategies.

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Finance In A Flash: Get To Know Beacon's Team: Stephanie Murray

On this episode of Finance In A Flash, Nick Faulkner interviews Beacon's Planning & Operations Manager, Stephanie Murray. We really hope you enjoy this episode and get to know more about Stephanie as she talks about her personal life, her professional history, and how she contributes to Beacon's success.

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Finance In A Flash: Inherited IRA 10-Year Distribution Rule

In this episode of Finance In A Flash, we discuss the new 10-year Inherited IRA rules set forth by the SECURE Act in 2020. Chip and Nick discuss what this means for people who have inherited an IRA after 2020, and what scenarios or opportunities you should think about when withdrawing funds from your Inherited IRA.

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Managing the Sequence of Returns Risk

Without the security of a stable paycheck, many new retirees may feel less than confident about relying on their investment portfolio to cover living expenses for the next 20 (or more) years. Research has shown that the timing of one’s retirement can be important – especially as it relates to investment returns in the early years of retirement.

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What Type of Retirement Plan is Best for Your Business?

Small business owners have a number of alternatives to choose from when it comes to establishing retirement plans for their business. Each plan type can vary in their contribution level and matching requirements, as well as their ongoing regulatory and administrative burden.

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Finance in a Flash: Get To Know Beacon: John Matto

On this bonus episode of Finance In A Flash, Nick interviews Beacon's Client Services Representative, John Matto. We really hope you enjoy this episode and get to know more about John as he talks about his personal life, how he goes into financial planning, and where he sees himself in the future.

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Finance in a Flash: Insurance Planning Series: Annuities

In this episode of Finance In A Flash, Nick & Chip continue the Insurance Planning Series and discuss "Annuities". They go through a general overview of annuities and discuss the three major types of annuities: Immediate Annuities, Fixed Annuities, and Variable Annuities.

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Finance in a Flash: Insurance Planning Series: Disability Insurance

On this episode of Finance In A Flash, we continue our insurance planning series by Discussing "Disability Insurance". Nick and Chip go over commonly asked questions and discuss the specifics of Disability Insurance policies as well.

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