Money and You

What is Hybrid Long-Term Care Insurance? (And When to Consider it)
Adam Robert: November 11, 2021
If you’re re-evaluating how much, and what types, of insurance you need in 2022 and beyond, you are not alone. The global pandemic brought many topics to the foreground that were often being pushed aside in the past and finding the right insurance coverage was a big one. While you may be focusing on healthcare insurance options, don’t forget to evaluate...
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Healthcare in Retirement (Lakeside Chat 10-6-21)
Christina Ubl: October 6, 2021
Our October Lakeside Chat featured guest expert Valerie Mariani from Fidelity Institutional. She is a Sr. Regional Investment Consultant, and has been with Fidelity for 17 years. She provided insight on Medicare and healthcare in general during retirement.
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Gardening Pt. 3: Putting Your Garden to Bed (Lakeside Chat 9-15-21)
Christina Ubl: September 15, 2021
We were excited to invite back our very first ever Lakeside Chat guest Amy Ivy, to give us tips and answer questions about the best way to put your gardens to bed this fall.
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3 Year-End Tax Strategies for 2021 to Keep Your Financial Plan on Track
Adam Robert: September 9, 2021
The year 2021 is fast coming to an end, but there is still time to make smart moves to maximize your savings and minimize your tax bill next spring. While your situation at this point in time will vary from your neighbor’s or colleagues', here are three year-end tax strategies that can help you no matter what your life stage or current situation.
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2021 Midyear Outlook (Lakeside Chat 7-14-21)
Adam Robert: July 14, 2021
For our next Lakeside Chat, we're proudly presenting LPL ResearchMidyear Outlook 2021with investment insights and market guidance for the rest of 2021. Adam walks through the Midyear Outlook 2021 publicationfor a comprehensive presentation on the markets and the global economy – and the opportunities and challenges that may lie ahead.
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Small Business Owners: How to Chart Your Course to a Spectacular Retirement
Heidi Clute: June 10, 2021
There’s a myth out there that most owners of small businesses and startups are younger people. In fact, the opposite is true: Most business owners are age 55 and over. That reality can turn what are usually the peak earning and retirement savings years from your late 40s to late 50s into something more akin to watching " The Perils of Pauline." But it...
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Safe Traveling (Lakeside Chats 6-2-21)
Christina Ubl: June 2, 2021
After over a year of sticking close to home, some (if not all) of us, are wondering if it’s finally time to get away again. And more importantly, how can we do that in a safe manner with so many places following different guidelines?
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Is Now the Right Time to Make a Major Financial Move?
Christina Ubl: May 13, 2021
You take comfort in knowing your financial plan is designed to help you advance steadily toward your long-term goals — and to flex as your situation and goals change. But during 2020 and 2021, everything changed. So, let’s look at how to decide whether now is the right time for you to make a major financial move.
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The Dark Web (Lakeside Chats 5-5-21)
Christina Ubl: May 5, 2021
The Dark Web is an interesting place with a ton of potential, and a ton of risk. This month, we were joined by Twinstate Technologies as we go into the dark web, so you don’t have to.
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