Posts by Michelle Bertram
First Friday Focus: Diving Into Social Security
First Friday: Focus Diving Into Social Security, We hear lots of questions about on an ongoing basis, it’s a big topic and a very important piece of retirement plan. …
Read More4 Ways to Reduce or Avoid Capital Gains Tax
Out last Friday Focus was all about real estate…. reverse mortgages, buying, selling, relocating, rentals, and more… 4 Ways to Reduce or Avoid Capital Gains Tax: Now let’s dive into…
Read MoreFriday Focus – All About Real Estate
Friday Focus – All About Real Estate: Reverse Mortgage with Steve Kalscheur I’ve been working with reverse for the last 15 years. I worked specifically with the government-insured loan,…
Read MoreJuly Market Update – Debt Ceiling Rising while Interest Rates Hold
July Market Update – Debt Ceiling Rising while Interest Rates Hold: Much has happened since our May market update. Debt Ceiling Raises First of all (drumroll please…) they raised the…
Read MoreEstate Planning Spotlight – Taking Care of Loved Ones
Estate Planning Spotlight – Taking Care of Loved Ones This topic obviously encompasses young children but can truly expand to include grandchildren or your surviving spouse. We live in a…
Read MoreThe New Role of a CPA
The New Role of a CPA: For many years, a CPA’s role was mainly just the tax and accounting that most people are familiar with, but fast forward to today…
Read MoreFirst Friday Focus – Men & Money
The Man’s Role – Some things are changing, and some are not. The days of I Love Lucy when the men went to work and the women stayed home and…
Read MoreKolbe Index
A few years back, my sister and I attended a business training conference where they discussed a personality test that compared different types of vehicles. We were sitting in different…
Read MoreMay Market Update
It’s finally starting to feel like summer outside (t least for a few days). I feel like spring in the Midwest is really a combination of all the other seasons…
Read More3 Ways to Use Life Insurance In Your Estate Plan
When I was younger, I loved playing the game of life because it was unpredictable, just like life. In the same way, we never know what unexpected events might occur…
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