In this article, I share seven San Diego Financial Advisors to consider in 2025. I also provide dozens of free resources to help local retirement savers find a qualified professional. So, if you need help…
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How to Lower Taxes in Retirement: A Step-by-Step Guide (2025 Updated)

Recently, a new client visited our office. He had a good problem: he had saved too much money! With most of his money in a traditional IRA account, he was worried about the taxes. He came to…
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Cybersecurity: How to Protect Yourself Online

Why is cybersecurity so important? The internet is fraught with scammers and rip-offs. And since our entire lives live online, it’s more important than ever to learn how to protect yourself. Cybersecurity 101: Use Complex…
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Annuitization Explained: What Does Annuitize Mean + Should You Do It?
Today I’m explaining annuitization and what it means to annuitize a policy. Contrary to what many people think, annuities and annuitization are not the same. And confusing them can cause BIG problems for your retirement…
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Where to Put Your Money Now: A Step-by-Step Guide to Maximize Savings
Today I’m sharing where to put your money now (and in what order!). Following this step-by-step guide can lead to massive tax savings over your lifetime. It can also help protect you when the markets…
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Charitable Giving Statistics for 2023
Today I’m sharing 80+ charitable giving statistics. In fact, Americans gave a record $471 billion to charities in 2020, according to Giving USA. This was a 5.1% increase in total giving over 2019. However, adjusted…
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Per Stirpes: The Estate Planning Decision You Can’t Ignore
Today I’m sharing everything you need to know about Per Stirpes. In fact, this confusing Latin word recently saved our client from sending over $500,000 to the wrong beneficiary. (And she didn’t need an attorney…
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Identity Theft and Credit Card Fraud Statistics 2022
In this article, I’m sharing 50+ identity theft and credit card statistics (updated for 2022!). There were 4.8 million identity theft and credit card fraud reports to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in 2020, resulting…
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