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Service and Experience Updates

In Articles, Articles: Salt Lake City Office, SLC Summer 2024 by Scott Dougan

As we announced a few weeks ago, we are in the process of making some service and experience updates to our investment management platform.  These are being done to enhance your overall investment journey while preserving the elements that have been fundamental to our relationship with you.  Because the changes require you to complete some forms, we wanted to provide …

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2024 Summer Newsletter: Salt Lake City

In Newsletters, Newsletters: Salt Lake City Office by Scott Dougan

The dog days of summer are upon us.  And though it’s hot and sticky outside, and we’d like to simply be lazy and sleep all day like our family dog, summer is a busy time for my family and me. My daughter, Coraline, will be a sophomore in high school this next year and made the varsity cheer team. Cheer …

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The Connection Between Financial and Physical Health

In Articles, Articles: Kansas City Office, Articles: Salt Lake City Office by Scott Dougan

As the seasons change, or another birthday or wedding anniversary rolls around, you may be taking inventory of your life. You may be asking yourself questions about where you’re headed, what’s most important to you, and how you got to where you are. It’s as if something is hard-wired into all of us that makes these milestones a perfect time …

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Prepare For a Loved One’s Long Term Care by Preparing Yourself First

In Articles, Articles: Kansas City Office, Articles: Salt Lake City Office by Scott Dougan

My, how times have changed. There once was a time when nursing homes were not what they are today. When dad or grandma could no longer live alone and care for him or herself, moving them into a nursing home wasn’t really an option. Instead, you would have moved them into your home. They would live out their final days …

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CASA Back to Basics Drive

In Articles: Kansas City Office, Community Involvement, Summer 2024 by Scott Dougan

This summer, support CASA’s efforts to provide every child we serve with the resources needed thrive by participating in our Back-to-Basics Drive. Items such as undergarments, hygiene items, and hair care products will be collected given CASA children from across community. Donation Drop Off Location 5200 W 94th Terrace, Suite 208 Prairie Village, KS 66207 Donations are accepted June 20 …

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Team Corner

In Articles: Kansas City Office, Summer 2024, Team Spotlights by Scott Dougan

Welcome Cynthia Choe Seymour Cynthia’s organizational abilities and attention to detail make her the ideal candidate for our Marketing Director. She enjoys learning new software programs and increasing her knowledge in the marketing field. Cynthia comes from a multicultural family with roots in the East and Far East. Her dad is from the Bahamas, and his mother is from Boston; …

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2024 Summer Newsletter: Kansas City

In Newsletters, Newsletters: Kansas City Office, Newsletters: Kansas City Office by Scott Dougan

On the Move This Summer Summer is coming into full swing and that means it’s time for summer travel. Whether it’s to the neighbor’s backyard for a cookout or across the world for that bucket-list European cruise, summer is the season to be on the move. With this in mind, we want to share with you some ways in which …

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Back to the Basics: Tax Planning Opportunities for Retirees

In Articles, Articles: Kansas City Office, Articles: Salt Lake City Office, Back to the Basics, SLC Summer 2024, Summer 2024 by Scott Dougan

Most people probably don’t consider this, but the single largest expense every year for a successful retiree isn’t putting fuel in the RV or even medical costs; it’s taxes. Between property, sales, and income taxes, the numbers can get pretty big pretty fast. Given this sneaky financial reality, tax planning has become an essential part of retirement planning because it …

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Briefcase Study: A Hybrid Retirement

In Articles, Articles: Kansas City Office, Articles: Salt Lake City Office, Briefcase Studies, SLC Summer 2024, Summer 2024 by Scott Dougan

When shopping for a new car, buyers are now faced with many more choices than whether to get the blue one or the silver one. Choosing among powertrain options has made the process much more intellectual and even political. While some may choose a traditional gas-powered engine, others opt for the chance to go all electric. But for some, the …