Are you gearing up to purchase your first home? Buy a new car? Have another large expense on the horizon? Whatever your game plans, the key to successful financial planning lies in understanding the ins and outs of interest rates. Much like the external factors that influence the rise and fall of the ocean, interest…
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February Captain’s Log Mitigating Federal And State Estate Taxes Through Proper Planning And Communication An initiative at Anchor Wealth in 2024 is to have proactive conversations with our clients who may be affected by estate taxes upon their passing. Often, clients are unaware that certain states impose estate or inheritance taxes in addition to federal…
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November Captain’s Log Heartfelt Thanksgiving Gratitude From The Team At Anchor Wealth Management As Thanksgiving approaches, I find myself reflecting on the gratitude we feel for the incredible clients who make our work at Anchor Wealth Management so fulfilling. Your trust and partnership mean the world to us, and we wanted to take a moment…
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October Captain’s Log NOW Is The Time To Share Anchor Wealth Management With Friends And Family! Read the headlines. United Auto Workers strike, nurses strike in Joliet, IL at Ascension St. Joseph Hospital, student loan payments restarted on October 1st, 30-year mortgage rates are almost 8%, and finally the political theater that is Congress. I…
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Retirement can be an exciting yet daunting prospect. It’s a time to reap the rewards of your hard work and enjoy life to the fullest. However, the thought of retirement can also be intimidating, especially if you feel unprepared. If you’re planning to retire in 2024, there’s no need to be spooked. By taking proactive…
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SECURE 2.0 Brings A Little Confusion And A Lot of Opportunity In the twilight of 2022, while you were doing some last-second Christmas shopping and loosely starting to form your New Year’s resolutions, Congress passed the largest piece of retirement legislation since 2006. The Secure Act 2.0 brought about 92 separate provisions that each affect…
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When we talk about retirement, it exists in one of two contexts; either we are planning for retirement or we are enjoying retirement. The context we don’t talk about—and the reason a financial planner can be helpful—is the actual act of retirement. There is a window, ideally at least six months prior to your retirement…
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Here’s the truth about retirement planning; it used to be a whole lot easier. There used to be a lot less planning involved. Life generally looked like this: work for 40 years at the same job, hang it up at age 65 and spend the remainder of your days collecting from the combination of your…
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