Gabe Fransen | March 19, 2025 As financial advisors, we help clients navigate retirement savings options: 401(k)s, 403(b)s, IRAs, Roth IRA’s and/or brokerage accounts. Each path offers unique considerations, and we’re here to help clarify what might work best for our clients. Empower, which is one of the largest 401k […]
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Financial Planning Tailored to Every Stage of Life
Gabe Fransen | February 21, 2025 As a financial advisor, February offers a chance to reflect on how we support clients across all decades of life. From those starting their financial journey to individuals in retirement, our practice provides guidance tailored to each client’s unique needs. Below, we outline our […]
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Gabe Fransen | November 20, 2024 The Social Security Administration has announced that Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) will increase 2.5% in 2025. The increase in benefits amount will begin in January of 2025. It has also been announced that the earning limit for workers who are younger […]
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Tax Loss Harvesting
Gabe Fransen | October 15, 2024 Tax loss harvesting could be a strategic approach to turn investment losses into tax benefits. It involves selling investment positions at a loss to offset capital gains and/or reduce taxable income. When you sell an investment at a loss, you can use that loss […]
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401(k) Contribution Plan
Gabe Fransen | July 26, 2022 In the late 1970’s Congress enacted Internal Revenue Code Section 401(k) as part of the Revenue Act, which set the path for employees to contribute a percentage of their salary to their employer’s 401(k) plan. There have been several detailed changes to 401(k)’s since […]
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