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Make Good Decisions With Your Inheritance: Webinar Recap

By Melissa Joy, CFP®, CDFA® | November 19, 2019
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Our November webinar focused on Inheritance. We covered topics including: What is an inheritance? Statistics on inheritance and maintenance of funds Strategies to increase savings and financial results after an […]

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2019 Year-End Financial Planning & Tax Strategies: Webinar Recap

By Melissa Joy, CFP®, CDFA® | November 19, 2019
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Our October webinar focused on Year-End Financial Planning. The presentation covered topics including investment review, retirement savings & Roth conversions, tax review, and charitable gift decisions. Melissa Joy CFP® founder […]

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Health & Wealth

By Melissa Joy, CFP®, CDFA® | October 28, 2019
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Financial planner Melissa Joy and wellness coach Lisa Hesse have a conversation on the intersection of Health and Wealth. In this conversation, we discuss the three keys to fierce ownership: […]

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Will My Michigan Pension be Taxed?

By Melissa Joy, CFP®, CDFA® | October 22, 2019
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Will My Michigan Pension Get Taxed? As you prepare for retirement, taxes may be top of mind. A 2011 change to taxation of Michigan pensions remains relevant for Michigan retirees […]

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The ABC’s Of Social Security & Medicare: Webinar Recap

By Melissa Joy, CFP®, CDFA® | October 10, 2019
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Our September webinar focused on a Social Security & Medicare. The presentation covered topics including when to start collecting benefits, early vs. delayed filing, cumulative benefits over time, and questions […]

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Our Favorite Dexter Fall Traditions

By Melissa Joy, CFP®, CDFA® | September 25, 2019
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The air is crisp and this week we are welcoming the first official days of fall! We’re fortunate to live in a community where fall traditions are abundant. Here are […]

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2020 Medicare: What you need to know

By Melissa Joy, CFP®, CDFA® | August 26, 2019
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Whether you’re nearing age 65 or planning for annual Medicare enrollment, we have an informative video to share with you. Melissa has a conversation with Medicare guru Joanne Giardini-Russell of […]

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Webinar Recap: When Tragedy Strikes: A Widows Guide To Financial Decisions

By Melissa Joy, CFP®, CDFA® | August 23, 2019
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Our August webinar focused on a widow’s guide to financial decisions. The presentation covered topics including widowhood as a transition, stages of widowhood, Now-Soon-Later, financial checklists for widows, and the […]

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August 2019 Investment Update: Muddling Through a Temperamental Market

By Melissa Joy, CFP®, CDFA® | August 19, 2019
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August 2019 Investment Update: Muddling Through a Temperamental Market A record-setting start to the year has been abruptly halted by trade turmoil and an inflection point for bonds and interest […]

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Anticipating the SECURE Act: What Should You Know?

By Melissa Joy, CFP®, CDFA® | July 22, 2019
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Congress has signaled that new legislation primarily affecting retirement assets is likely to pass and become law this year. We won’t know the full impact until the ink is dry […]

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