RETIREMENT EDUCATION BLOG

What LTC Plan Works Best for You?

Planning for long-term care can feel overwhelming—but it doesn’t have to be. With the right strategy, you can create a plan that helps protect your health, your finances, and confidence in your future plans. The first step is understanding your options. From in-home care to assisted living and nursing facilities, each path offers different levels… View Article

How to Plan for Long-Term Care Needs

As the cost of long-term care continues to rise, planning ahead has never been more important. Whether it’s for yourself or a loved one, having a strategy in place can help protect your assets, reduce stress on your family, and arrange for the care you want, on your terms. Depending on your situation, here are… View Article

Market Guard® – Your Resource for Investment Strategies

We believe that everyone deserves a confident financial future, and our mission is to help our clients work toward their financial goals through savvy design and personalized support. As a result, we are proud to announce that Market Guard® is now available to our clients.  Market Guard® takes into consideration that every client’s needs are… View Article

What Will Your Healthcare Cost in the Future?

When looking at the prospect of long-term care for yourself or a loved one in the future, it’s not hard for the numbers to become concerning. The average cost of a nursing home in 2025 is $138,000 per year and those using these facilities do so for an average of 44 months, adding up to… View Article

Stay Informed About Long-Term Care

Long-term care is a topic that can be easy to avoid discussing and is often overlooked when building your financial future. However, beginning the planning process for future needs before they become reality can help protect your nest egg if and when more resources are needed for care down the road. As we live longer,… View Article

When to BUY – Seizing Opportunities and Building Wealth

Market Guard® understands that successful investing requires not only knowing when to hold onto or sell investments, but also when to buy. Buying investments at the right time can help investors seize opportunities and build long-term wealth. Our team of experienced financial advisors works closely with our clients to identify investment opportunities based on market… View Article

Optimize Your Tax Bill in Retirement

Even when the daily grind stops and you switch from relying on a paycheck to living off your hard-earned savings and other income sources, the shadow of taxes will continue to loom. More importantly, taxes incurred by retirees can be much different than the income and capital gains taxes you may have gotten used to… View Article

Build Your Retirement Budget

A survey from the beginning of the decade found that those aged 65 and older were spending an average of $52,141 per year1. Retirement brings newfound freedom, but it also demands disciplined financial planning. With a fixed income and potentially rising expenses, having a clear budgeting strategy is essential for long-term planning. Start by assessing… View Article