Perception vs. Reality
There’s an alarming difference between perception and reality for current and future retirees.
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Michael Pugh, CLU®, ChFC®, CLTC, CASL®, CEPA®
Financial Advisor
Financial Planning with Personalized Service
Financial Independence affords security, flexibility, and opportunity---the security that comes with taking care of your family financially; the flexibility to choose the work & service for which you are passionate; the opportunity to help your community. Independence is the end that wealth serves. Our mission is to help those people with whom we have a working relationship to define, plan for, and achieve their financial independence.
Since 1999, I have worked with individuals, private businesses, their owners, and their key people in the areas of retirement planning, distribution planning, business succession planning, capital allocation & investment management, risk management, and employee benefits.
Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts (GRATs)
Explaining Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts (GRATs) and their benefit to estate strategy.
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SECURE Act 2.0: An Overview
The second iteration of the SECURE Act brings forward several changes to the world of retirement.
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