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Planning for Healthcare Costs in Retirement
If there’s one expense category that has a way of catching retirees off guard, it’s healthcare. Costs rise faster than general inflation, needs become harder to predict with age, and a single significant health event can put real pressure on even a well-constructed plan. Yet too often, healthcare is treated as an afterthought—something to figure out when the time comes. What replaces that anxiety is a concrete plan—one that maps out likely costs, models their impact on your s
Tad Jakes, CFP®, EA, ECA
Mar 2011 min read


Turning Your Nest Egg into a Reliable, Adjustable Paycheck
Retirement isn't just a finish line—it's a transition into a new phase of life where financial decisions take on a different tone. You've spent decades saving, investing, and preparing. Now the question becomes: How do I turn what I've built into a paycheck I can count on? In this post, I'll walk you through the approach I use to help create a retirement paycheck that's sustainable, flexible, and—most importantly—something you can actually feel good about spending. Why a Payc
Tad Jakes, CFP®, EA, ECA
Mar 46 min read


Wealth Management Series Wrap-Up: Crafting Your Personalized Path Forward
As we conclude “Your First Year of High-Net-Worth Financial Planning,” this final installment brings together the essential components...
Tad Jakes, CFP®, EA, ECA
Jun 30, 20254 min read


Equity Compensation Planning: Maximizing Value While Minimizing Risk
In today’s competitive job market, equity compensation has become an increasingly key component of total compensation packages,...
Tad Jakes, CFP®, EA, ECA
Apr 24, 20256 min read


Navigating the Tax Landscape
Tax planning is more than just filing your tax returns in April; it is about creating a comprehensive strategy to manage your tax...
Tad Jakes, CFP®, EA, ECA
Mar 31, 20254 min read


Tax-Smart Moves for Your Stock Awards Before the Year Ends
As the year draws to a close, it’s important for employees with equity compensation to review their holdings in restricted stock awards...
Tad Jakes, CFP®, EA, ECA
Dec 10, 20244 min read


Tax-Efficient Investing: How Asset Location Can Boost Your After-Tax Returns
You are probably aware of the three most crucial aspects of real estate investing: location, location, location. This concept is also...
Tad Jakes, CFP®, EA, ECA
Aug 28, 20245 min read


How to Maximize After-Tax Yield and Pitfalls to Avoid
Due to the Federal Reserve's rate hiking cycle, interest rates for many fixed-income securities are the highest we’ve seen since 2007. ...
Tad Jakes, CFP®, EA, ECA
Mar 6, 20246 min read


Tax-Gain Harvesting: A Strategy You May Be Overlooking
If you are a seasoned investor, you are likely familiar with the idea of "tax-loss harvesting," which is a strategy that allows you to...
Tad Jakes, CFP®, EA, ECA
Feb 14, 20248 min read


Tax-Loss Harvesting: A Smart Move for Savvy Investors
Maximizing your investment returns involves more than just selecting the right asset allocation or investments. It also entails...
Tad Jakes, CFP®, EA, ECA
Jan 3, 20247 min read

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