Posts in Personal Finance
Celebrating 20 Years!

Since 2004, much has changed, but one thing has remained constant: our unwavering commitment to helping our clients. As we’ve matured and experienced life’s ups and downs ourselves, we’ve come to truly appreciate the value of the advice Beacon provides and the difference it makes for our clients.

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2024 Numbers to Know

The IRS has announced contribution savings limits for retirement savings accounts for 2024. All the maximum contributions to retirement plans have increased by $500. Make sure you let your payroll department know that you want to increase your contributions to these plans.

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Finance in a Flash: 2024 Tax Preparation

On this episode of Finance in a Flash we welcome a special guest to the podcast. Stephanie Murray,  Stephanie is Beacon’s Planning and Operations Manager. Stephanie is an Enrolled Agent—a federally licensed tax practitioner as well as a Certified Financial Planner™.  John and Stephanie sit down and discuss important tax forms, the tax preparation process, and much more! 

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Finance in a Flash: Get To Know Beacon: Patrick Lamprey

On this episode of Finance In A Flash,  John interviews Beacon's Client Services Representative, Patrick Lamprey. We really hope you enjoy this episode and get to know more about Patrick as he talks about his personal life, how he got into financial planning, and his time here at Beacon so far! 

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Finance in a Flash: "Which Account?" Part 1: Distributions

When it comes to taking account distributions, which account is best - IRAs, Roth IRAs, Brokerage accounts or 401k plans? Chip and John discuss tax strategies and other considerations to take into account when deciding which account to take a distribution from! 

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Finance in a Flash: Tax-Efficient Investing and the Importance of “Asset Location”

On this episode of Finance in a Flash Chip and John sit down to discuss, tax-efficient investing and the importance of “Asset Location.”  Chip and John talk about which types of investments should be held in which accounts and why that may vary based on your stage in life.  

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Teaching Your Grandkids About Money

You can definitely make a difference is with your grandchildren’s personal financial education. Teaching kids early will build a lifetime of good financial habits. How can we help them develop good financial habits? By taking advantage of the fact that they really are already watching and learning from what we do and say.

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Financial Markets Update - Action Items to Consider

Beacon recently hosted a live webinar to update clients and friends about the financial markets and current economic conditions. We also provided some financial planning strategies to consider that could have a meaningful impact over the long term.

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Long Term Care Insurance—What You Need to Know

Long term care costs are expensive and rising every year. For many, a two or three year stay in a skilled nursing facility could cost several hundred thousand dollars and potentially wipe out a retirement nest egg. Find out the things you should know when it comes to long term care and long term care insurance.

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