Free Financial Topics in Chicago
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Avoiding Financial Pitfalls
Katie Morris, CFP, Financial Advisor, Veritrust Wealth Management
Learn the most common money mistakes made by intelligent people, and the little known strategies for avoiding them.
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Retirement Planning – From Incubation to Manifestation
Karen L. DeRose, Certified Financial Planner, DeRose Financial Planning Group
This program will focus on the psychological and financial strategies and opportunities that help people transition to retirement.
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Savvy Social Security Planning for Baby Boomers
Tom Kedzie CFP®, MBA, Financial Planner, RetireWell
In this presentation you will learn:
* When you should apply for Social Security.
* How to optimize benefits.
* When it makes sense to delay benefits.
* Strategies for coordinating spousal benefits.
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Estate Planning: Protecting Yourself and Your Heirs
Gregory Kurinec, CFP®, Certified Financial Planner
Essentials of Estate Planning covers the estate planning process from beginning to end. We will look closely at the need to plan, the most common planning techniques and the documents used in the planning process. The class will explain the difference between a will and a trust and will give attendees an understanding of: MORE >
• Probate
• Wills vs. Trusts
• Power of Attorney for Healthcare & Financial matters
• Guardianship AppointmentsAt the end of this class attendees will have a thorough understanding of what steps they need to take to protect their spouse and heirs.
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Women and Investing – Financial Strategies for Women Today
Ted Buckley, Mooney Lyons Financial Services
Financial Strategies for Women Today: Every woman, single or married, widowed or divorced — needs to plan ahead for personal and financial security. Women today have careers, start businesses, run households, raise children, and help aging parents. The workshop is designed to help you strengthen your financial future. I’ll have specific information for women who face divorce or widowhood, as well as many other concerns that could directly affect your family’s finances. The presentation offers sound, practical strategies that you can use immediately. MORE >
We will focus on six key action items designed to help you:
• Get your financial house in order - Prepare for the unexpected
• Put your money to work by investing
• Build a healthy nest egg for retirement
• Face financial hardship
• Understand your Social Security options
• Address estate and legacy issuesWorkbook that contains a wealth of information, including exercises that are designed to help you assess your current situation.
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Advance Health Care Directives
Beth Kljajic, Financial Advisor , Westpoint Financial MassMutual
The Conversation Project toolkit provides a great starting point to completing an Advance Health Care Directive. We will discuss, interactively, the reasons these instruments are needed, what the goals of them are and that they are dynamic instruments that can be changed as desired. MORE >
I add tools to help this whole conversation become more than just a heavy burden; fun games, books, raffles, TV shows and more liven it up and bring everyone out of their shells. -
Protecting, Maximizing and Recovering Retirement Accounts
Laurie Samuels, Retirement Planning Attorney, Abednego Wealth Management
Audience members will receive education on reaching retirement goals and how to protect retirement accounts from a downside market. Abednego Wealth Management, Inc. does not charge for services nor does it ever hold clients’ funds. “We simply educate you on reaching your retirement goals.”
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Managing Expenses with Inconsistent Income
Kyle Bennett, Financial Coach, Prosperity Launch, LLC
Welcome to a crucial journey in financial empowerment. In our presentation we address the unique challenges individuals face when income varies from month to month. We delve into understanding the dynamics of inconsistent income, assessing your financial stability, and equipping you with actionable strategies to regain control over your financial future. MORE >
In this illuminating session, we explore flexible budgeting, building an emergency fund, mastering cash flow management, and navigating the intricate world of debt and credit. Along the way, we'll provide valuable tools, resources, and expert insights to guide you towards financial confidence.Join us as we embark on a transformative journey to financial stability and prosperity. Your financial well-being is our priority, and together, we'll chart a course towards a more secure and prosperous future.
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Reliable Investing: Is It Possible?
Renee N. Duba, Founder, Sonder Private Wealth Management
Is it possible to build a reliable investment portfolio in today's market environment? This talk discusses what a reliable portfolio is, and how one might change their thought process when it comes to saving and investing.
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The Last Tax Shelter Standing
Sanford J. Prizant, President, The Prizant Group, Ltd.
ERISA qualified retirement plans (i.e. Profit Sharing/401(k)/Cash Balance-Defined Benefit) are really the only "IRS Blessed" tax shelters still available to the common person. The Alternative Minimum Tax has taken away most deductions except for mortgage interest, real estate taxes, and charitable deductions. MORE >
A business owner, law partner, or medical professional can "shelter" an extraordinary amount of taxable income by funding an ERISA approved plan for their business entity. Of course, if one has employees, they must receive a certain level of contribution. Thus, it is always a questions of does the benefit to the owner(s) outweigh the costs to the "rank and file."