Private Wealth Management For Select Individuals
Whether you are working towards retirement or are already there, at Retirement Planning Group of West Virginia we understand that you face many important decisions that can affect your long-term financial success. Some of these decisions revolve around making investments that will help create a hedge against outliving your income, the impact of inflation, taxation, and rising healthcare costs. Because of our focus on the unique challenges of retirement planning, we are in an advantageous position to approach such challenges with experience and skill.
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Asset Allocation
Consider how your assets are allocated and if that allocation is consistent with your time frame and risk tolerance.
Social Security: By the Numbers
Here are five facts about Social Security that might surprise you.
Making a Charitable Contribution
There are benefits and limitations when you decide to donate stock.
Understanding Marginal Income Tax Brackets
An inside look at how marginal income tax brackets work.
Fixed or Variable Mortgage, Which Should You Pick?
When selecting a mortgage, one of the most critical choices is between a fixed or variable interest-rate mortgage.
Women and Financial Strategies
Most women don’t shy away from the day-to-day financial decisions, but some may be leaving their future to chance.
Healthcare Costs in Retirement
Without a solid approach, healthcare expenses may add up quickly and potentially alter your spending.
How to Appeal Your Property Taxes
For homeowners who think their property taxes are too high, there are ways to appeal.
Don’t Be Your Own Worst Enemy
Emotional biases can adversely impact financial decision making. Here’s a few to be mindful of.
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Estimate Your RMD
Calculate your required minimum distribution amount based on your account balance and age.
The Power of Interest - How Long Will it take My Money to Do
Use the Rule of 72 to estimate how long it takes your money to double at a given rate.
Wedding Budget Calculator
Estimate total wedding costs and see how different choices affect your overall budget.
Inflation & Retirement
See how inflation over time could affect the purchasing power of your retirement income.
Home Mortgage Deduction
Use this calculator to assess the potential benefits of a home mortgage deduction.
Taxable vs. Tax-Deferred Savings
Compare how the same contribution grows differently in taxable versus tax-deferred accounts.
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RE: Retirement
How does your ideal retirement differ from reality, and what can we do to better align the two?
The Junk Drawer Approach to Investing
It's easy to let investments accumulate like old receipts in a junk drawer.
The Other Sure Thing
A new LIMRA study shows that 40% of Americans believe the death of a primary wage earner would cause financial challenges.
Risk Tolerance: What’s Your Style?
Learn about what risk tolerance really means in this helpful and insightful video.
It Was the Best of Times, It Was the Worst of Times
All about how missing the best market days (or the worst!) might affect your portfolio.
Bursting the Bubble
Tulips were the first, but they won’t be the last. What forms a “bubble” and what causes them to burst?