by Joe Allaria CFP®, MBA | Oct 5, 2018 | Article
Q&A with a Mortgage Lender When discussing things like refinancing, home equity loans, new home and 2nd home purchases, there are some common questions that arise. We sat down with Scott Gruber, Senior Mortgage Lender with First Mid Illinois Bank and Trust...
by Joe Allaria CFP®, MBA | Oct 5, 2018 | Article, Retirement Planning, Tax Planning
Lowering Taxes with QCDs You may have heard that that IRS requires individuals over the age of 70 ½ to begin taking distributions on their tax-deferred retirement accounts, forcing them to pay taxes on a portion of their IRAs, 401(k)s, etc. during their lifetime....
by Joe Allaria CFP®, MBA | Sep 17, 2018 | Video
3 Ways to Boost Your Social Security Benefits How to Increase Social Security Benefits: 3 Proven Strategies A question we often hear is, is it possible to increase my Social Security benefits? The answer is yes. There are three basic ways you can boost your benefits,...
by Joe Allaria CFP®, MBA | Sep 9, 2018 | Video
What Differentiates Us From Other Advisors? What makes us different, I think, is that we approach everything we do from a planning perspective. We think that everyone needs a financial blueprint, and we spend a great deal of time and effort listening. Our clients are,...
by Joe Allaria CFP®, MBA | Sep 9, 2018 | Video
How Can Social Security and Retirement Planning Work Together for Your Benefit? Why Social Security Alone Isn’t Enough for Retirement Many people believe that Social Security will pay for their retirement, but Social Security was designed to be just a complement to a...
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