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iCLAT Interview w/ Brad Gornto

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Michael Fliegelman:

Previously, we discussed in detail, qualified plans — IRAs, 401(k)s, pension plans — and how these may be great tools to accumulate wealth, which is like the first chapter in financial planning. Chapter 2 is when we hit retirement age and take a distribution, and Chapter 3 is wealth […]

Michael Fliegelman, CLU, ChFC, AEP, CLTC, RFC Founder / President, Strategic Wealth Advisors Network (631) 262-9254 Connect with me Follow me on Michael@SWANWealth.com www.SWANWealth.com Please note that the information being provided is strictly as a courtesy. Always confer with your CPA prior to attempting to take any tax deduction. Michael Fliegelman is not a CPA, nor should the contained be considered tax “advice”.

By |2022-10-31T10:36:45+00:00October 1st, 2022|Blog, Estate Planning, Financial Planning, Tax Planning|0 Comments
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Milevsky: The Most Important Financial Goal in Retirement Isn’t What You Think

{2 minutes to read}  In this article, we have an interview with an annuity expert named Moshe Milevsky, called The Most Important Financial Goal in Retirement Isn’t What You Think. 

The article explains that retirement is where annuities have a tremendous, tremendous advantage, which […]

Michael Fliegelman, CLU, ChFC, AEP, CLTC, RFC Founder / President, Strategic Wealth Advisors Network (631) 262-9254 Connect with me Follow me on Michael@SWANWealth.com www.SWANWealth.com Please note that the information being provided is strictly as a courtesy. Always confer with your CPA prior to attempting to take any tax deduction. Michael Fliegelman is not a CPA, nor should the contained be considered tax “advice”.

By |2022-06-13T16:30:09+00:00June 7th, 2022|Annuities, Blog, Financial Planning, Retirement Planning|0 Comments
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Laddering Fixed-Rate Annuities Offers Rates that Beat Bank CDs, Plus Flexibility

{2 minutes to read}  Below is a link to an article by Ken Nuss, about retirement planning and annuities, that I wanted to share with everyone. As the article points out, this is an alternative to the traditional way of retirement planning and may be the road, less traveled, that is sometimes worth going down.

When […]

Michael Fliegelman, CLU, ChFC, AEP, CLTC, RFC Founder / President, Strategic Wealth Advisors Network (631) 262-9254 Connect with me Follow me on Michael@SWANWealth.com www.SWANWealth.com Please note that the information being provided is strictly as a courtesy. Always confer with your CPA prior to attempting to take any tax deduction. Michael Fliegelman is not a CPA, nor should the contained be considered tax “advice”.

By |2022-06-07T01:17:27+00:00May 23rd, 2022|Annuities, Blog, Estate Planning, Financial Planning|0 Comments
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The Estate Planning Landscape

{2.5 minutes to read}  Today, I want to talk about the estate planning landscape in the United States. It seems to me that, whenever a new administration comes in, there is always a potential for change. Since the prior administration increased the lifetime exemption to an amount that now equates to over $12 million per […]

Michael Fliegelman, CLU, ChFC, AEP, CLTC, RFC Founder / President, Strategic Wealth Advisors Network (631) 262-9254 Connect with me Follow me on Michael@SWANWealth.com www.SWANWealth.com Please note that the information being provided is strictly as a courtesy. Always confer with your CPA prior to attempting to take any tax deduction. Michael Fliegelman is not a CPA, nor should the contained be considered tax “advice”.

By |2022-05-11T10:00:04+00:00May 11th, 2022|Blog, Estate Planning, Financial Planning|0 Comments
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The Rules Related to Required Minimum Distributions

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We are writing to remind our clients of the rules related to Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs), as the distribution deadline for those that attained age 72 in 2021 is fast approaching. This reminder may be relevant to you or someone that you know.

By way of background, those that have attained age 72 […]

Michael Fliegelman, CLU, ChFC, AEP, CLTC, RFC Founder / President, Strategic Wealth Advisors Network (631) 262-9254 Connect with me Follow me on Michael@SWANWealth.com www.SWANWealth.com Please note that the information being provided is strictly as a courtesy. Always confer with your CPA prior to attempting to take any tax deduction. Michael Fliegelman is not a CPA, nor should the contained be considered tax “advice”.

By |2022-04-29T10:42:17+00:00April 29th, 2022|Blog, Retirement Planning|0 Comments
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Fear and Hope

{4 minutes to read} Today, I wanted to share a piece from my very close friend, CPA, Investment RIA Partner Jonathan Gassman, who wrote to me recently. I reiterate the closing statement — I am grateful for all the folks we work with and help, and are here to chat if you would like.

Michael Fliegelman, CLU, ChFC, AEP, CLTC, RFC Founder / President, Strategic Wealth Advisors Network (631) 262-9254 Connect with me Follow me on Michael@SWANWealth.com www.SWANWealth.com Please note that the information being provided is strictly as a courtesy. Always confer with your CPA prior to attempting to take any tax deduction. Michael Fliegelman is not a CPA, nor should the contained be considered tax “advice”.

By |2022-04-11T14:37:20+00:00April 11th, 2022|Blog, General|0 Comments
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Retirement Planning, Procrastination, and Safe Withdrawal Rates

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As we’ve been discussing over the last few weeks, retirement planning has been a focus of mine. I want to continue down that path and talk conceptually about something we call the journey.

When someone is climbing a mountain, the objective is usually to get to the top. But once you have attained […]

Michael Fliegelman, CLU, ChFC, AEP, CLTC, RFC Founder / President, Strategic Wealth Advisors Network (631) 262-9254 Connect with me Follow me on Michael@SWANWealth.com www.SWANWealth.com Please note that the information being provided is strictly as a courtesy. Always confer with your CPA prior to attempting to take any tax deduction. Michael Fliegelman is not a CPA, nor should the contained be considered tax “advice”.

By |2022-03-10T20:04:19+00:00March 10th, 2022|Annuities, Blog, Estate Planning, Financial Planning|0 Comments
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An Intentionally Defective Grantor Trust

{3 minutes to read}  Today, we’re going to focus on an estate planning concept called an Intentionally Defective Grantor Trust. This strange name for a trust, sometimes also known as an Intentionally Defective Irrevocable Trust, is a very strong tax shelter for people.

When we are dealing with estate planning, a lot of the focus is […]

Michael Fliegelman, CLU, ChFC, AEP, CLTC, RFC Founder / President, Strategic Wealth Advisors Network (631) 262-9254 Connect with me Follow me on Michael@SWANWealth.com www.SWANWealth.com Please note that the information being provided is strictly as a courtesy. Always confer with your CPA prior to attempting to take any tax deduction. Michael Fliegelman is not a CPA, nor should the contained be considered tax “advice”.

By |2022-02-16T17:06:47+00:00February 16th, 2022|Blog, Estate Planning|0 Comments
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Estate Planning for Families with Special Needs

{5 minutes to read} Today, we’re going to talk about estate planning for families that have special needs children—whether adult or minor children—and what the estate plan needs to consider for these persons with special needs.

Normally, with two children, an estate is equally left to both. However, when there is a child with special needs, […]

Michael Fliegelman, CLU, ChFC, AEP, CLTC, RFC Founder / President, Strategic Wealth Advisors Network (631) 262-9254 Connect with me Follow me on Michael@SWANWealth.com www.SWANWealth.com Please note that the information being provided is strictly as a courtesy. Always confer with your CPA prior to attempting to take any tax deduction. Michael Fliegelman is not a CPA, nor should the contained be considered tax “advice”.

By |2022-02-09T19:56:07+00:00February 9th, 2022|Blog, Estate Planning, Financial Planning|0 Comments
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