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How Secure is Social Security?
Sheena Hanson, CFP®, 3 Jan 2023
Long touted as a program that would ensure the “American Dream,” the Social Security system – one of the critical achievements of President Franklin D. Roosevelt – was created in 1935 to promote economic security. […]
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6 Often Overlooked Retirement Concerns
Sheena Hanson, CFP®, 6 Dec 2022
Retirement planning is a multi-step process that evolves over time. To have a comfortable, secure, fun and fulfilling retirement, you have to build a nest egg robust enough to fund your retirement lifestyle. Pulling this […]
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New Retirement Contributions for 2023
Sheena Hanson, CFP®, 18 Nov 2022
Well, here we are, nearing the end of another year. Now is the time where people commonly wrap up their to-do list before December 31st hits and anticipate what might change for the year ahead. […]
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Step-Up in Basis Explained: What You Need To Know
Sheena Hanson, CFP®, 1 Nov 2022
Estate planning looks different for every client. For those with young children, it might mean designating a guardian and preparing for their financial future. For others, it will mean choosing someone to handle the administration […]
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How to Protect Your Retirement from Inflation
Sheena Hanson, CFP®, 3 Oct 2022
Are you living comfortably in retirement, or do the latest news headlines have you concerned about your future? With inflation the highest it’s been in 40 years, 70% of Americans consider it a big deal, […]
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The 6 Most Common Myths of Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)
Sheena Hanson, CFP®, 22 Sep 2022
Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) offer myriad benefits, from their triple-tax advantage to assisting those with high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) to cover out-of-pocket expenses. But the thing that may surprise you most is that an HSA […]
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    Sheena Hanson, CFP®, 1 May 2025
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    Sheena Hanson, CFP®, 16 Apr 2025
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    Investing Outside of 401k: The “Where to Invest Next” Order of Operations
    Sheena Hanson, CFP®, 25 Jan 2024
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