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Holiday Open House Event a Success

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

We are delighted to share the joyous success of our recent Holiday Open House at our new office space! The festive spirit was in full swing as colleagues, clients, and friends gathered to celebrate the season together. Attendees enjoyed a delightful array of seasonal treats and beverages, spreading cheer and camaraderie throughout the evening. The event not only showcased our …

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Back to the Basics: Ways To Maintain Or Improve Your Lifestyle In Retirement

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

Approaching retirement age is an exciting time for most. The opportunity to spend more time doing the things you enjoy, and may have put off, leads many aspiring retirees to dream about the future like they haven’t in years. While this new phase of life can be deeply satisfying, it can also result in new and unique fears. Retiring at …

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Briefcase Study: Plan like you will live forever, live like you will die tomorrow

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

Plan like you will live forever, live like you will die tomorrow. Retirement planning is one of the great balancing acts: you suspect you’re not going to live forever, but what if you do? And maybe forever isn’t really forever, but what if it’s to 112 years old? Are you ready for that, at least financially? It turns out that …

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2024 Winter Newsletter: Salt Lake City

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

Another new year is upon us. How did that happen? In some ways it feels like the last four years flew by in an instant. In other ways, it feels like we’ve lived a lifetime or more since 2020. Life is definitely not slowing down in my household these days. Our kids are in high school and middle school and …

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2023 Fall Newsletter: Salt Lake City

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

Change is in the air. I’m not just talking about the leaves changing colors and the temperatures cooling. Change seems to be our theme over the past few months. As many of you know, Elevated Retirement Group will be moving to a new location this Fall. ERG continues to grow, and with that growth comes the need for more space …

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Back to the Basics: When Should We Claim Social Security Benefits?

In Articles, Articles: Kansas City Office, Articles: Salt Lake City Office, Back to the Basics, Fall 2023, SLC Fall 2023 by Scott Dougan

When approaching retirement, one of the big questions you may be considering is when to file for Social Security benefits. Because most people can claim and receive benefits as early as age 62, but each year that you wait earns a bump in pay for the rest of your life, the decision can be confusing and anxiety-inducing. And while it’s …

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Briefcase Study: The Cash and Happiness Relationship

In Articles, Articles: Kansas City Office, Articles: Salt Lake City Office, Briefcase Studies, Fall 2023, SLC Fall 2023 by Scott Dougan

The Cash and Happiness Relationship With the dramatic change in interest rates this year, a lot of people are rethinking how much cash is appropriate in a financial plan. And while the answer depends on goals, resources available for short or long-term needs, and personal preference, this reminds us of the big question people continue to ponder: “Does money buy …

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We’re Moving!

In Articles, Articles: Salt Lake City Office, SLC Summer 2023 by Scott Dougan

It’s official – we’re moving! Thanks to wonderful clients like you, we have outgrown our current workplace and have found a building that will accommodate us. Elevated Retirement Group & Elevated Capital Advisors will be relocating to: 11925 South 700 East Draper, Utah, 84020 We hope to be fully moved in late summer/early fall so keep an eye out for …

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Briefcase Study: Clutter: When Too Much Is Just Not Enough

In Articles, Articles: Kansas City Office, Articles: Salt Lake City Office, Briefcase Studies, SLC Summer 2023, Summer 2023 by Scott Dougan

Clutter: When Too Much Is Just Not Enough  It may be time to declutter. Nobody is forcing you to declutter, but if I were to guess, I bet you’re probably feeling that desire on some level. You may have done some decluttering during the pandemic, but clutter doesn’t rest; it grows and sneaks up on you. Looking back, we spent …