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The Elite Retirement Group recognizes that an informed consumer is its best client. Therefore, it has created this website to help both its actual and potential clients understand the opportunities and rewards available by taking a proactive approach to their personal financial situations. We are confident that the information gleaned from this site will help potential clients see the value of working with skilled professionals to pursue their financial goals.
The site explains the basic concepts of financial planning and outlines the financial concepts behind insurance, investing, retirement, estate planning, and wealth preservation. It also provides fast, easy access to market performance data.
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Newsletters
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Trusts — Not Just for Estate Taxes
In the past, trusts were often used to avoid estate taxes, but that purpose has become less important for most people with current high exemption amounts. However, a properly constructed trust can serve many other purposes for families of more modest means.
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How Life Insurance Could Help Mitigate Taxes in Retirement
A permanent life policy can be used to help supplement retirement income, pay for long-term care services, or leave a tax-free legacy.
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HOT TOPIC: Rescuing America’s Safety Net
This article looks at the current fiscal outlook for the Social Security and Medicare programs and presents some potential changes that might help to strengthen them.
Calculators
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Required Minimum Distributions
Estimate the annual required distribution from your traditional IRA or former employer's retirement plan after you turn age 73.
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Mortgage Acceleration
This calculator can help you determine how soon you can pay off your mortgage.
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Taxable Equivalent Yield
Calculate the rate of return you would have to receive from a taxable investment to realize an equivalent tax-exempt yield.
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Savings Goals
How much do you need to save each year to meet your long-term financial goals?