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HARVESTERS EVENT

In Articles, Articles: Kansas City Office, Community Involvement, Spring 2019 by Scott Dougan

We are so proud of our clients, family and friends that donated most needed items for our food drive and those that were able to participate in the Child Feeding BackSnack Program this past Saturday at Harvesters. We had a little over 40 folks who worked four assembly lines and put together approximately 3135 backpacks filled with nutritious, child-friendly foods …

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Back to the Basics: Revisiting an Enduring Strategy

In Articles, Articles: Kansas City Office, Back to the Basics, SLC Spring 2019, Spring 2019 by Scott Dougan

In a recent email from a very well-known firm in our industry, the subject line stated, ‘[this person] Shares A New Retirement Strategy.’ Always eager to add a new tool to the toolbox, I read further. What the article was sharing was a strategy that isn’t ‘New’, but it’s one that we’ve been using since the day Elevated Retirement Group’s …

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Briefcase Study: Those Pesky Remaining Debts

In Articles, Articles: Kansas City Office, Briefcase Studies, SLC Spring 2019, Spring 2019, Tax Planning by Scott Dougan

Before retirement, most people would like to pay off any remaining debts, so they can feel good going into that next phase of life all tidied-up. That makes a lot of sense, both financially and psychologically. In a recent meeting, we not only discussed this but put a plan together that was well received by the family, so we thought …

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2019 Spring Newsletter: Kansas City

In Newsletters, Newsletters: Kansas City Office by Scott Dougan

ELEVATED INSIDER Here we are ushering in another spring, a new season ripe with opportunities. For whatever reason, this is the time of year when I look ahead and do my clearest thinking. It’s in these moments when I ask myself, “What lies ahead for me and for us?” And it’s a question that I hope you’re asking for yourself. …

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Thank you for supporting the 2018 Fall Festival Make-A-Wish® campaign!

In Articles, Articles: Kansas City Office, Community Involvement, Winter 2019 by Scott Dougan

Your support will help Make-A-Wish create life-changing wishes for children battling critical illnesses. We are thrilled to announce this year’s campaign raised over $10,000.00 for local wishes! Without your efforts, we would not be able to make wishes like Connor’s wish to go on a Disney Cruise come true! At one year old, Connor was diagnosed with a rare form …

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Back to the Basics Social Security Planning 101

In Articles, Articles: Kansas City Office, Back to the Basics, Tax Planning, Winter 2019 by Scott Dougan

Just a Few Drops Into the Ocean One of the core building blocks of a retirement income plan is Social Security. Earned over decades of working and paying taxes into the system, Social Security recipients have turned the corner and are now extracting income from this unique asset. But what’s so surprising is how nonchalant many retirees are about this …

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2019 Winter Newsletter: Kansas City

In Newsletters, Newsletters: Kansas City Office by Scott Dougan

ELEVATED INSIDER With 2019 underway, we’re focused on what’s new: the adventures that lie ahead, and the opportunities that are yet to be realized. In that light, we’re excited to bring you a new look to our newsletter and communications, beginning with this edition of Elevated Insider, Elevated Retirement Group’s print newsletter. You’ll see some big changes and improvements elsewhere …