IPA Newsletter Series

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Welcome to the IPA Newsletter series. This educational series is intended to help you better understand your financial life as it relates to investing and retirement planning. We take our fiduciary responsibility seriously, not just to build plans and manage investments, but to educate and keep you informed.

Finding a Financial Coach: Fee-Only vs. Fee-Based Advisors

Finding a Financial Coach: Fee-Only vs. Fee-Based Advisors

Imagine having a personal financial guru in your corner, cheering you on as you reach your money goals. That's kind of what a financial planner can be! But when choosing one, you might come across terms like "fee-only" and "fee-based." Let's break down the key...

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Why We Love Health Savings Accounts

Why We Love Health Savings Accounts

Several investment vehicles offer significant tax benefits, and the Health Savings Account (HSA) is a prime example. If you haven't heard of HSAs, they are tax-advantaged accounts that allow contributions of pre-tax income for qualified medical expenses, with tax-free...

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Dave Ramsey’s Four Categories of Mutual Funds

Dave Ramsey’s Four Categories of Mutual Funds

Dave Ramsey has for the longest time recommended a four category approach to investing in mutual funds. His approach keeps things simple, and according to Ramsey positions investors for the best outcomes as it pertains to diversification and investment growth. If you...

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Is a Target Date Fund Right for Me?

Is a Target Date Fund Right for Me?

Target date funds have become the dominant investment solution for employer sponsored retirement plans (401(k), 403(b), etc). In recent years, 401(k) plans have gone as far as offering them as the only investment solution available to you. So what’s the deal? Is this...

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Roth Conversion Case: A High Tax Bite for a Retiree on Social Security

Five Reasons to Use Roth IRAs

The Roth IRA has become a popular retirement savings account, and for good reason. Besides being easy to open and fund, contributions are invested and grow tax free until withdrawal in retirement1. Who doesn’t like tax free, right? While most people have heard of the...

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Five Actionable Ideas for Your Mid-Year Financial Checkup

Five Actionable Ideas for Your Mid-Year Financial Checkup

Every January gyms are filled with a plethora of people who decided their new year’s resolution was to get in shape–we’ve all been there at some point or another. Eventually, however, the new year inspiration fades away–two days, two weeks, or two months later, and...

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Understanding the SECURE Act 2.0

Understanding the SECURE Act 2.0

As 2022 came to a close, and while many of us were focused on the holidays, Congress passed new legislation for America’s retirement system. Called the SECURE Act 2.0 (which stands for Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement), it’s part of the greater...

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Investing for the Long Term

Investing for the Long Term

We often have people ask us questions such as: “Where is a good place to get started investing? What will give me the best return?” Or “I have $1,000 to invest, where should I put it?” The reality for questions like these is the return for the investment does not...

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