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Retirement Fact or Fiction: Investments 

September 7th, 2025

When it comes to retirement, some of the most common beliefs about investing sound true—but in reality, they can lead you down the wrong path. Misconceptions about the stock market, […]

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7 Essential Questions Your Financial Advisor Should Be Asking

August 31st, 2025

Retirement planning isn’t just about saving money. It’s about making sure your plan supports the life you want to live once you stop working. Asking the right questions can uncover […]

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How Do I Stack Up? Understanding Where You Stand with Your Retirement Savings 

August 24th, 2025

That comparison—how you “measure up” to your peers, your neighbors, or even a number you once read in an article—is normal. But it’s not always helpful without context. Retirement Planners […]

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Market Volatility: Why Staying Invested Matters 

August 17th, 2025

Market volatility. The phrase alone is enough to make some people uneasy — especially those approaching retirement. After all, when headlines scream about the “biggest drop in decades,” the instinct […]

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Let’s Talk About Long-Term Care: What You Need to Know Now 

August 10th, 2025

For many, the idea of long-term care feels like a distant concern—something to worry about later. But as retirement approaches, this topic becomes increasingly important. The numbers tell the story: research […]

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Fact or Fiction: The Truth About Taxes in Retirement 

August 3rd, 2025

This blog breaks down five common beliefs about taxes in retirement, helping you separate fact from fiction. With direct insights from Retirement Planners Loren Merkle and Haley Gutschenritter, it covers […]

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Top Legacy Planning Traps That Could Derail Your Retirement 

July 28th, 2025

Legacy planning isn’t always top of mind when preparing for retirement, but overlooking it can have costly and stressful consequences. You’ve worked hard to build your wealth—now it’s time to […]

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5 Common Retirement Income Traps (And How to Avoid Them) 

June 29th, 2025

Retirement planners Loren Merkle and Chawn Honkomp provide insight and action strategies that may help you sidestep common retirement income pitfalls. Let’s break down each trap and see how to safeguard your […]

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