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Podcast Episode 24: How to Manage Your Aging Parent’s Finances
In this episode, we discuss how we help clients work through their aging parent’s finances and the emotions, paperwork, and estate planning.
What are the Latest Inherited IRA rules?
The Inherited IRA rules have changed a lot in recent years. Many recipients of Inherited IRAs are confused about if – and when – they need to take money out of these accounts. This post aims to clear up the confusion, laying out exactly what you need to do depending on what type of Inherited IRA beneficiary you are.
How to Use Your Health Savings Account [Video]
The Health Savings Account has a triple tax advantage, so watch this video to learn who can use this tool and when.
Podcast Episode 23: Will Social Security Run Out?
In this episode, we answer the question will social security run out by explaining its history and share how this influences retirement plans.
Planning Retirement Cash Flow [Video]
In retirement, your cash flow is how you will cover all your expenses. Do you know the different types of income you have or how to use them?
Podcast Episode 22: Should You Save For Your Kid’s College Education?
In this episode, we walk you through how we as advisors and as parents consider whether to save for college, and tools we might use.
Are the Bulls Back in Control of the Stock Market?
Early 2023 has been a banner year for investors. Are the bulls back in control of the stock market? We review first half performance and give our thoughts on some hot topics in finance: is a recession still coming, and what does that mean for stocks and bonds?
Ways to Save for Your Kid’s College [Video]
Trying to save for your kid’s college tuition? In this video, we share some questions to consider and the savings options available to you.
Podcast Episode 21: Financial Decisions Don’t Have to Be Permanent
As the world changes, many people can feel trapped by their financial decisions. But you don’t have to be. This episode explores why.
How to Create a Portfolio Strategy [Video]
Do you understand the difference between asset allocation and location? Check out this video to learn how to use both in a portfolio strategy.
Podcast Episode 20: How do Financial Advisors Vacation?
In this episode, get to know some of the FDS team, learn how financial advisors vacation, and tips and tricks we have learned the hard way.
Federal Student Loan Repayments are Resuming
After three long years of having student loan repayments “paused” by the government, borrowers will have to start making payments on their loans in September 2023. This week’s post gets student loan borrowers caught up on what’s going on and what they need to know ahead as federal student loan payments resume.