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VIDEO - Six Steps to Legacy Planning

This will guide you through the essential steps to protect your assets, support your loved ones, and align your legacy with your values. Ideal for individuals and families at all stages of life.
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VIDEO - Hack Proof Your Smart Phone

Digital security is important for everyone! Follow along to gain practical knowledge and steps to enhance your smartphone's security and protect your digital life.
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VIDEO - 2025 What's New With Social Security

This presentation aims to provide valuable insights into the upcoming changes and updates to Social Security, helping you stay informed and prepared for the future.
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VIDEO - Financial Fitness 2025

We've made it our goal to help everyone we can attain a level of financial fitness that they are comfortable with and that works for them. Follow along in our latest Financial Fitness presentation to learn how...
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VIDEO - A Year in Review

Join us as we review the past year and set our sights on the financial outlook for 2025.
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VIDEO - Key Financial Data 2025

Check out our latest presentation on key financial data for the New Year!
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VIDEO - Getting Long Term Care Planning Right

Long-term care is a vital but often overlooked part of retirement planning. Explore new, flexible solutions for securing your future care needs beyond Medicare and Medicaid.
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Charitable Contributions from IRAs

The Pension Protection Act of 2006 first allowed taxpayers age 70½ or older to make tax-free charitable donations directly from their IRAs. Technically, these taxpayers were allowed to exclude from gross income otherwise taxable distributions from their IRA ("qualified charitable distributions," or QCDs), up to $105,000, that were paid directly to a qualified charity. These gifts are also known as "Charitable IRA rollovers... CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING
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VIDEO - 2024 Year End Financial Planning Checklist

This Year End Financial Planning Checklist presentation will focus on key financial changes that may have happened over the past year. Explore eight essential areas of your financial lives as 2024 comes to a close and be prepared for the upcoming year.
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VIDEO - Cybersecurity

Follow along to be best prepared when it comes to cybersecurity and protecting yourself and your small business from cyber threats.
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VIDEO - 2024 Health Care - Medicare

In this presentation, we’ll explore one of the largest expenses you may face in retirement: healthcare. We’ll focus on the critical decisions involved in choosing your Medicare coverage helping you make the decision that is best for you!
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VIDEO - From Dream to Doorstep - First Time Homebuying

Ready to buy your first home? Join our newest presentation for tips on financing, budgeting, and finding the right property. Start your journey to homeownership with the knowledge you need—your dream home is closer than you think!
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VIDEO - Key College Funding Data 2024-2025

College funding can be one of the biggest expenses you deal with in your lifetime.  Start planning for your family’s educational future in our latest presentation, Key College Funding Data 2024-2025.
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Setting Financial and Investment Goals

"Setting goals is a very important part of life in general and in financial planning in particular. Before you actually invest your money, you should spend some time considering and setting your personal financial goals. For example, do you want to retire early? Would you like to start your own business soon? Do you need to pay for your children's college education? Would you like to buy or build a new house?Taking time to consider what you want to achieve as a result of your investment
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Lump-Sum Investing vs. Periodic Investing

Whether to invest a large amount all at once or over a short period of time (lump-sum investing), or to invest gradually over a longer period of time (periodic investing) is an investment strategy decision you'll have to face if you're fortunate enough to have a lump sum available to invest. Would it be better to put money into the market a little at a time or to invest it all at once? CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
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Debt Service Ratio Versus Debt Safety Ratio

"The debt service ratio and debt safety ratio are tools designed to gauge your ability to repay debt. Both the debt service ratio andthe debt safety ratio compare your loan obligation to your monthly income. Your debt service ratio compares your total monthlyloan payments to your gross monthly income, while your debt safety ratio compares your monthly consumer debt payments toyour monthly take-home pay. These are important calculations for two reasons..."
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VIDEO - Clarity Group Chats - Episode 3

Join Chris in our third episode of Clarity Group Chats as he covers the financial issues that new parents face.
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Debt Management

When you were growing up, you may have heard your parents or grandparents say, "If you can't pay for it with cash, then you can't afford to buy it." That may have been sound advice 40 or even 20 years ago, but such attitudes about credit are outdated and unrealistic for most adults working and living in modern times.
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VIDEO - Clarity Group Chats- Episode 2

At Clarity Group Midwest we believe starting to plan early on in life is a key to your financial success. Now let us tell you why. Please enjoy our second episode of Clarity Group Chats as we discuss the importance of investing early.
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4th Quarter Economic Update 2022

It’s probably a fair assumption to say that most investors are happy 2022 is in the books. After enjoying the longest bull market in history, from after the financial crisis in 2009 to the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the bear finally officially rose from its slumber and dominated Wall Street.
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Welcome to 2023!

Happy New Year and welcome to 2023! We hope that you and your family had an enjoyable holiday season. We look forward to what this new year has to offer.
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VIDEO - Clarity Group Chats - Episode 1

Like many other savers and investors, you may be worried that we are headed toward more challenging economic times. Successful savers and investors are usually more prepared to handle difficult financial periods because they understand some key foundational information. Check out this video to hear 8 key tips in being a successful investor.
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