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Financial Advisors on How to Raise Kids Who Understand Money

Ep 72: Raising Kids Who Understand Money: Ages 0-12

In this episode, we explore how even at ages 0–12, you can be raising kids who understand money, and way you can instill good habits!

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Financial Advisors in Deer Park IL on how they help clients retire despite a market drop

What if the Market drops before I Retire? [Video]

In this video, financial advisors share the strategies they use before, during, and after if the market drops before you retire.

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Financial Advisors in Deer Park share five common retirement planning mistakes

5 Common Retirement Planning Mistakes [Video]

In this video, we share five common retirement planning mistakes that we see as financial advisors, and how we help clients avoid them!

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Financial advisors on why community and finances matter when caring in crisis

Ep 71: What Pancreatitis Taught Us About Caring in Crisis

In this episode, Anna Lewis shares how she has seen community and finances play a role in caring for her family during a medical crisis.

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Financial Advisors on Six Tax Penalties to Avoid Before Retiring

6 Tax Penalties to Avoid Before Retiring [Video]

In this video, we cover six tax penalties you might overlook when preparing for retirement; from healthcare to state taxes and more!

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Financial Design Studio 2025 Fourth Quarter Newsletter

FDS Newsletter: Fourth Quarter, 2025

FDS Newsletter: Fourth Quarter 2025 | Our Thoughts on AI Stocks | Hosting Holidays Well | Interview with Steve

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Small Wealth Management Firm in Chicago Area on AI Stocks in a Bubble

Are AI Stocks In A Bubble?

The question “are AI stocks” in a bubble is getting a lot of media time, so we wanted to share our perspective at financial advisors for our clients.

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Wealth Management in Chicagoland area on what to expect when named as trustee

Ep 70. What You Should Expect if You Are Named as Trustee

In this episode we explain the legal process of inheritances, managing beneficiary relationships, and accomplishing this in a tax efficient way.

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Financial Advisors on a checklist for managing a trust for trustees in Deer Park, Lake Zurich, Hawthrone Woods, Barrington Illinois

A Trustee’s Checklist for Managing a Trust [Video]

In this video, we talk through how an inheritance works, the different roles associated, and a checklist for managing a trust as trustee!

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Financial Advisors on Helping Recent Widows when your spouse passes

Ep 69. What You Forget to Plan for, Until After Your Spouse Passes

In this episode, we helped our fictional client Renee, take control of her retirement plan after her spouse passed.

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Chicagoland Retirement Planners on Changing Investment for Retirement

Should I Change My Investments Before Retirement?

Executives preparing for retirement may need to change their investments before retiring. Here’s what to consider when changing investments!

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Financial Advisors in Barrington, Hawthrone Woods. Lake Zurich on What to do with an Annual Bonus

What Should I Do With My Annual Bonus Before I Retire? [Video]

Learn more about how professionals approaching retirement can make the most of their annual bonus, while minimizing tax consequences!

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