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Client Corner: Mike and Michele

In SLC Spring 2019 by Scott Dougan

Mike and Michele Originally from Utah and California Mike: 24 year Career in USAF, High School and Community College Educator Michele: Attorney and HR Director Mike and Michele recently traveled through Europe for 3 months with their two 10 year old grand children. Their trip took them to the Eiffel Tower, Brandenburg Gate, Charles Bridge, Salzburg, and the Roman Colosseum. …

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Employee Spotlight: Sharley Hartley

In SLC Spring 2019, Team Spotlights by Scott Dougan

Sharley Hartley Financial Paraplanner Sharley grew up in Utah enjoying all of the many things it has to offer. She studied Psychology and Criminal Justice before realizing the financial world is where she wants to be. After obtaining her Series 7 and 63 and working as a broker she decided to get into financial planning. When out of the office …

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Employee Spotlight: Aisha Bair

In SLC Spring 2019, Team Spotlights by Scott Dougan

Aisha Bair Director of Client Services Aisha came from a small mountainous town called Bend, Oregon. She went to SUU for Business Management and is working on her degree. She and her husband, Andrew, have a daughter named Maya. They love to bake and cook as a family. Aisha enjoys teaching Maya how to sing and play piano as well …

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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 …