Planning & Advice

Financial planning for today's modern family

When you have a family, life can be very full. Between a house, a job, a spouse, kids, and the rigors of everyday life, it can be hard to fit in everything that’s important to you. But finding some balance is critical, especially when it comes to finances.

At Legacy Planning Group, we offer a series of detailed steps aimed at helping you understand your family's financial position and articulate your longer-term goals. Then, working together, we can help you develop an approach to your family's finances that make sense, both for now and later.

YOUR RETIREMENT

Like the rest of life, retirement doesn't come with guarantees. But a sound financial plan is an excellent start toward helping you pursue your goals.

YOUR INCOME

You may find yourself willing to forego return potential for steady income. This change in mindset may drive changes into how you shape your portfolio.

YOUR FAMILY

We provide a holistic approach to financial planning, offering solutions to help you address your needs — as well as those of your family.

Your Retirement

You've probably given a lot of thought into what your dream retirement looks like. Now it is time to decide how you are going to pay for it. There are a number of factors to consider when talking about investing for retirement. Some are simple and straightforward while others require more in-depth analysis.

And that's where we come in. We specialize in helping people just like you develop and implement sound retirement strategies.

If you are ready to take a fresh look at your retirement investment portfolio, schedule a review today.

Retirement: Crucial Considerations

There are a number of questions and concerns that should be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living. Because in order to pursue your goals and dreams for retirement, it is necessary to determine a strategy for your future. Otherwise, your choices may be limited and your options few.

When approaching the retirement years, certain questions take on paramount importance. We'll help you examine these questions one at a time.

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Small Business Retirement Plans

As an entrepreneur, you've got big plans. Retirement is just one. Let us do all the hard work, so that you can focus on growing your business.

Whether you are self-employed or the owner of a small business, Legacy Planning Group offers several types of retirement plans designed to meet your specific needs, including; SEP IRAs, SIMPLE IRAs, and 401(k) Plans.

If you want to talk through the possibilities for your company, let’s connect!

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Your Income

The march of time affords us ever-changing perspectives on life, and this is never more true than an investor's definition of risk. You may find yourself less concerned about seeking the “best-performing fund” and more about consistent performance. You may even be willing to forego return potential for steady income.

And that’s where we come in. We specialize in helping people just like you set up income strategies that help them purse their goals of maximizing and sustaining income.

Ready to get started? Schedule a complimentary consultation today.

Your Changing Definition of Risk

Most portfolios are constructed based on an individual's investment objective, risk tolerance, and time horizon. However, when approaching certain milestones or lifestyle changes, new risks can be assumed. This may drive changes in how you shape your portfolio and the investments you choose to fill it.

To help compensate for these risks, there may be additional factors to consider when building your investment portfolio. Let's examine how this might look at an individual level.

Unforeseen accident or injury

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Without being properly prepared, a disability before retirement can be financially devastating. Disability insurance may be a good way to protect your income and savings by replacing a portion of your income.

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Starting a business

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Since a new business is unlikely to generate income right away, you may want to construct your portfolio with an income orientation in order to provide you with current income until the business can begin turning a profit.

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Risk of outliving your assets

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Experiencing negative returns early in retirement can deplete your portfolio more quickly than you planned, potentially undermining the sustainability of your assets. Integrating annuities into your strategy may help mitigate this concern.

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Your Family

At Legacy Planning Group, our advisors go beyond simple investment management. We take a more holistic approach to your family’s entire financial wellness — from assessing your insurance needs, to creating estate strategies, to helping you save for college.

Realizing the role that insurance and a few estate management principals can play in your family's finances are important steps in developing a sound financial approach.

Establish your wishes — now and for tomorrow — with a plan that protects what matters most to you: your Family, your Finances, and your Legacy.

Planning for the Expected

As we age, unique challenges in our health may arise. Fortunately, we can plan ahead to protect ourselves and our family against the financial consequences of deteriorating health, and in many cases, insurance may play a key role. But too often, insurance is an overlooked aspect of personal finances.

We'll help you examine some of the ways you can employ insurance to help protect your family's financial health.

The other sure thing

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Though we don’t like to think about it, all of us will make an exit sometime. Are you prepared? If anyone else depends on you for your income, it’s critical to consider whether you’re properly insured. Life insurance is one of the most important tools you have to help protect your and your family’s financial future.

Future medical expenses & long term care costs

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What can you do to protect yourself if you will need some kind of long-term care in the future? Long-term care (LTC) can be an expensive drain on family resources. It may make sound financial sense to develop a strategy to protect yourself—and your family—should the need for LTC arise.

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Estate Strategies: <em>Critical elements</em>

Estate Strategies: Critical elements

Taking steps to help protect your estate is a key financial choice. With proper strategies, you may be able to maximize your opportunities and help manage stress and confusion for your loved ones. There are a few critical elements worth considering when creating your own estate strategies.

At Legacy Planning Group, we're happy to answer any of your questions about estate strategies.

Ready to get started? Let's connect.

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Getting a Head Start on Saving for College

As a parent, you teach your children to dream big and believe in their ability to overcome any obstacle. By investing wisely, you can help tackle the financial obstacles of funding their higher education – and smooth the way for them to pursue their dreams.

Before you consider dipping into your retirement savings to fun your child's education, we can help you consider a few strategies to help you prepare for the cost of higher education.

Ready to get started? Give us a call, today!

Should You Tap Retirement Savings to Fund College?

There are three things to consider before dipping into retirement savings to pay for college.

First, take advantage of time.
- The bottom line is: the earlier you start, the more time you give your money to grow.
Second, don’t panic.
- Although it’s difficult to forecast how much help your student may get in aid and scholarships, our tools can provide a valuable supplement to what you have already saved.
Finally, weigh your options.
- There are a number of federally and state-sponsored, tax-advantaged college savings programs available. It pays to do your homework to find the vehicle that may work best for you.

Ready to get started? Schedule a complimentary consultation today.

Investing involves risk including the potential loss of principal. No investment strategy, including diversification, asset allocation and rebalancing, can guarantee a profit or protect against loss.

Neither LPL Financial, nor its registered representatives or employees, provide tax or legal advice.

*Guarantees are subject to the claims-paying ability of the issuing insurance company.