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SUMMARY:Pickleball at Smashpark
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Friday\, May 1st for an afternoon of fun\, friendly competition\, and great company at Smash Park located at 6625 Coachlight Dr. in West Des Moines. We’ve reserved both indoor and outdoor pickleball courts for the 2:00 PM event. Paddles and balls will be provided. Smash Park has added BatBox\, an immersive baseball experience for all skill levels. You are welcome to grab a bat and give this high-tech batting experience a swing.
URL:https://merkleretirementplanning.com/event/pickleball-at-smashpark/
LOCATION:Smash Park\, 6625 Coachlight Dr\, West Des Moines\, Iowa\, 50266\, United States
CATEGORIES:Client Events,Lifestyle Events
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SUMMARY:The League Luau
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our annual The League Luau Friday\, April 24th from 6 PM to 8:30 PM. It will be a festive evening at the Crown Point Community Center located at 6300 Pioneer Pkwy in Johnston. The event will feature live music from Saints and Sinners — a group who first met performing together in a church choir — along with tropical-inspired food and drinks. Hawaiian attire is encouraged as we celebrate in island style!\n\nThe League is our thank-you program for those who have shared Merkle Retirement Planning with friends\, family\, or coworkers\, and this event is just one of the ways we show our appreciation to those who refer someone they care about to our team.
URL:https://merkleretirementplanning.com/event/the-league-luau-2/
LOCATION:Crown Point Community Center\, 6300 Pioneer Pkwy\, Johnston\, IA\, 50131\, United States
CATEGORIES:Client Events,The League
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SUMMARY:Journey to Retirement (Online)
DESCRIPTION:You may spend days or even weeks planning a road trip\, marking points of interest and popular restaurants. Your journey to retirement should be no different! \nRetirement is a trip that takes some serious planning. When to elect Social Security and Medicare\, turning your retirement savings into retirement income\, saving money on taxes plus a plan for long-term care\, and leaving a meaningful legacy should all be part of your retirement roadmap. \nDuring this interactive online workshop\, we experience retirement through the eyes of John and Sue. We see the decisions they have to make and some of the strategies they use to make the most of their retirement savings – including a six-figure savings tax strategy! \nThose who sign-up will receive a copy of our Journey to Retirement Workbook filled with extra information\, room to take notes\, and retirement strategies you’ve probably never thought of before!\n\n\n\nPresenters:\n\n\nLoren Merkle\, CFP®\, RICP®\nChawn Honkomp\, CFP®\, RICP®\, ChFC®\nClint Huntrods\, PhD\, Certified Financial Fiduciary®\nAnnaMarie Morrow\, Director of Medicare
URL:https://merkleretirementplanning.com/event/journey-to-retirement-online-2/
LOCATION:Online Workshop
CATEGORIES:Journey To Retirement,Online Workshop
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