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When was the last time you reviewed your retirement plan? Now might be the time—the introduction of the new SECURE Act may impact your plan for the future.

In this episode of the Wealth Is In The Details Podcast, Peter Raskin breaks down the SECURE Act and how it may impact your retirement planning. 

In this episode, you will learn:

• How IRA contributions and distributions are affected by the act
• How beneficiaries may be impacted by these changes
• The importance of planning into the future
• And more!

Listen in now to learn about the impact the SECURE Act might have on you and your retirement plan.

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Disclosure: The is not intended to be a substitute for professional investing advice always seek the advice of your financial adviser or other qualified financial service provider with any questions you may have regarding your investment planning.

Peter Raskin is a registered representative of Lincoln Financial Advisors.

Securities offered through Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp., a broker/dealer. Member SIPC. Investment advisory services offered through Sagemark Consulting, a division of Lincoln Financial Advisors, a registered investment advisor. Insurance offered through Lincoln affiliates and other fine companies. Raskin Planning Group is not an affiliate of Lincoln Financial Advisors.

Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. and its representatives do not provide legal or tax advice. You may want to consult a legal or tax advisor regarding any legal or tax information as it relates to your personal circumstances.

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Like most other people, small business owners have financial goals, objectives, assets, liabilities, and expenses. But they also have an extra asset: their business.

How can business owners plan for retirement when their business is in the mix?

In this episode, Peter Raskin shares what small business owners need to consider when building retirement plans. In this information-packed episode, Peter additionally explores the types of plans available to small business owners, along with how this type of planning can benefit their company as a whole.

In this episode you will learn:

• What small business owners need to consider when building retirement plans
• Why helping employees with retirement planning can benefit business owners
• Examples of business-owner retirement planning that Peter has seen over the years
• Why offering employees a retirement plan is a balancing act
• And more!

Join Peter now to learn how you can start the process of small-business retirement planning!

Resources:  Raskin Planning Group: (617) 728-7433 | A Plan With A Purpose

 

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Disclosure: This is not intended to be a substitute for professional investing advice always seek the advice of your financial adviser or other qualified financial service provider with any questions you may have regarding your investment planning.

Peter Raskin is a registered representative of Lincoln Financial Advisors.

Securities offered through Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp., a broker/dealer. Member SIPC. Investment advisory services offered through Sagemark Consulting, a division of Lincoln Financial Advisors, a registered investment advisor. Insurance offered through Lincoln affiliates and other fine companies. Raskin Planning Group is not an affiliate of Lincoln Financial Advisors.

Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. and its representatives do not provide legal or tax advice. You may want to consult a legal or tax advisor regarding any legal or tax information as it relates to your personal circumstances.

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Your kids will probably be grown up and independent by the time you retire. At this point, your family home might start to feel too big and too empty. You might decide that it’s time to downsize.

In this episode, Peter Raskin is joined by top Massachusetts realtor Deborah Lucci. Deborah generously shares insights into what you can do to successfully market and sell your home in the Boston area.

In this episode, you will learn:

• What the timeline of selling your home should look like
• The importance of being emotionally ready to sell your home
• How Deborah guides clients through the decision-making process of selling their home
• What the marketing side of selling your home looks like
• And more!

Join Peter and Deborah now to learn how to approach the downsizing of your home. 

Resources

Raskin Planning Group: (617) 728-7433 | Deborah Lucci Team | The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning by Margareta Magnusson

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Disclosure: This is not intended to be a substitute for professional investing advice always seek the advice of your financial adviser or other qualified financial service provider with any questions you may have regarding your investment planning.

Peter Raskin is a registered representative of Lincoln Financial Advisors.

Securities offered through Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp., a broker/dealer. Member SIPC. Investment advisory services offered through Sagemark Consulting, a division of Lincoln Financial Advisors, a registered investment advisor. Insurance offered through Lincoln affiliates and other fine companies. Raskin Planning Group is not an affiliate of Lincoln Financial Advisors.

Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. and its representatives do not provide legal or tax advice. You may want to consult a legal or tax advisor regarding any legal or tax information as it relates to your personal circumstances.

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We all want the best for our children, which includes providing them with the best education possible. Whether you’re planning for private school or college, the question remains the same: How will you fund it?

In this episode of Wealth Is in the Details Podcast, Peter Raskin takes you through the four options available to anyone who wants to provide education funding for a family member. He discusses the pros and cons of each option, emphasizing that only you and your financial professional can decide which one is best for you.

In this episode, you will learn:

• Why using a traditional savings account may be the most flexible option 
• The downside of Uniform Transfers to Minors Act accounts
• Advantages of using a 529 plan 
• How a Coverdell Education Savings Account works
• And more!

Tune in to learn four ways to fund your child’s education. It’s never too early or too late to start planning!

Resources

Raskin Planning Group: (617) 728-7433 | Saving for College

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Disclosure: The is not intended to be a substitute for professional investing advice always seek the advice of your financial adviser or other qualified financial service provider with any questions you may have regarding your investment planning.

Peter Raskin is a registered representative of Lincoln Financial Advisors.

Securities offered through Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp., a broker/dealer. Member SIPC. Investment advisory services offered through Sagemark Consulting, a division of Lincoln Financial Advisors, a registered investment advisor. Insurance offered through Lincoln affiliates and other fine companies. Raskin Planning Group is not an affiliate of Lincoln Financial Advisors.

Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. and its representatives do not provide legal or tax advice. You may want to consult a legal or tax advisor regarding any legal or tax information as it relates to your personal circumstances.

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Have you ever considered revisiting and reviewing your financial plan every quarter? The beauty of planning ahead is that it opens up space for relaxing and being present. 

In this episode, Peter Raskin shares ideas on how to become a better steward of your money by using a checklist. Raskin Planning Group has created a family annual checklist to help you plan your year financially. With this, you will be able to keep better track of your goals for savings or affording that big vacation and ensure you are making the most of charitable contributions.  

In this episode, you will learn:

• What it means to be a good steward of your finances
• Which to focus on and consider in each quarter 
• When the ideal time is to review your different insurances 
• Examples of milestone birthdays to be aware of
• And more!

Listen in and learn 

Resources:

Raskin Planning Group: (617) 728-7433 |  Annual Stewardship Checklist

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Disclosure: This is not intended to be a substitute for professional investing advice always seek the advice of your financial adviser or other qualified financial service provider with any questions you may have regarding your investment planning.

Peter Raskin is a registered representative of Lincoln Financial Advisors.

Securities offered through Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp., a broker/dealer. Member SIPC. Investment advisory services offered through Sagemark Consulting, a division of Lincoln Financial Advisors, a registered investment advisor. Insurance offered through Lincoln affiliates and other fine companies. Raskin Planning Group is not an affiliate of Lincoln Financial Advisors.

Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. and its representatives do not provide legal or tax advice. You may want to consult a legal or tax advisor regarding any legal or tax information as it relates to your personal circumstances.

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“Trust” is defined as having a reliance on the integrity, ability, and surety of a person or a thing. In short, trust equals certainty. 

With estate planning, anyone who sets up a trust does so because they want to feel certain about a future outcome. 

In this episode, Peter Raskin is joined by Dean Mioli, director of investment planning at SEI Private Trust Company, to unpack the numerous benefits of establishing a trust. This is a conversation that answers basic questions about trusts and dives into more complex matters about leaving assets to children, tax planning, and making the process easier for your trustee. 

In this episode, you will learn:

• What the purpose of a trust is and how it’s structured
• Nonfinancial reasons for having a trust
• What to consider when choosing your trustee
• Examples of how a discretionary trustee can help maintain the harmony in your family
• And more!

Listen in now to learn about the benefits of establishing your trust. 

Resources:

Raskin Planning Group: (617) 728-7433 | SEI Private Trust Company  

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Disclosure: This is not intended to be a substitute for professional investing advice always seek the advice of your financial adviser or other qualified financial service provider with any questions you may have regarding your investment planning.

Peter Raskin is a registered representative of Lincoln Financial Advisors.

Securities offered through Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp., a broker/dealer. Member SIPC. Investment advisory services offered through Sagemark Consulting, a division of Lincoln Financial Advisors, a registered investment advisor. Insurance offered through Lincoln affiliates and other fine companies. Raskin Planning Group is not an affiliate of Lincoln Financial Advisors.

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When you align your financial plans with your personal values, it becomes much easier to achieve your goals. 

In this episode, Peter Raskin explains how he helps his clients align their values with their financial plans through an approach called responsible investing. This episode is a must-listen for anyone who wants to choose the companies they invest in, not only based on financial criteria, but also with a strong consideration of environmental, social, and governance issues. 

In this episode, you will learn:

• What responsible investing really is and how to get started
• What environmental, social, and governance factors are and why they’re important to consider in responsible investing
• How to screen and engage with companies that align with your values
• The trends around ESG investing
• And more!

Tune in and learn how to invest in companies whose values align with yours!

Resources:

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Disclosure: The is not intended to be a substitute for professional investing advice always seek the advice of your financial adviser or other qualified financial service provider with any questions you may have regarding your investment planning.

Peter Raskin is a registered representative of Lincoln Financial Advisors.

Securities offered through Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp., a broker/dealer. Member SIPC. Investment advisory services offered through Sagemark Consulting, a division of Lincoln Financial Advisors, a registered investment advisor. Insurance offered through Lincoln affiliates and other fine companies. Raskin Planning Group is not an affiliate of Lincoln Financial Advisors.

Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. and its representatives do not provide legal or tax advice. You may want to consult a legal or tax advisor regarding any legal or tax information as it relates to your personal circumstances.

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Our lives can be divided into thirds: young life, adulthood, and retirement. During adulthood, we’re in the thick of experiencing life, yet this is when we must invest the most time in planning for our final third, retirement. 

In this episode of Wealth Is in the Details Podcast, Peter Raskin sits down with Karen Wasserman, director of Your Elder Experts, to discuss planning for the final third of your life.

In this episode, you will learn:

• When Karen suggests you should begin planning for the final third of your life
• How to approach the conversation with your parents as they age
• How long-term care plays into the planning conversation
• What your options are if your home feels unsafe as you age
• And more!

Tune in now to start thinking about planning — financially and practically — for the final third of your life!

Resources

Raskin Planning Group | Your Elder Experts | The Conversation Project

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Disclosure: The is not intended to be a substitute for professional investing advice always seek the advice of your financial adviser or other qualified financial service provider with any questions you may have regarding your investment planning.

Peter Raskin is a registered representative of Lincoln Financial Advisors.

Securities offered through Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp., a broker/dealer. Member SIPC. Investment advisory services offered through Sagemark Consulting, a division of Lincoln Financial Advisors, a registered investment advisor. Insurance offered through Lincoln affiliates and other fine companies. Raskin Planning Group is not an affiliate of Lincoln Financial Advisors.

Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. and its representatives do not provide legal or tax advice. You may want to consult a legal or tax advisor regarding any legal or tax information as it relates to your personal circumstances.

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For many Americans, the idea of “risk” when it comes to your investments can be scary. You want to feel secure in your finances, especially when it comes to your future. 

In this episode, Peter Raskin debunks common misconceptions about risk in the market and explains why risk can be a good thing. 

In this episode, you will learn:

• What makes risk in your investments different from risk in gambling
• Why Peter says you can construct a portfolio to meet all levels of risk tolerance
• The four aspects of risk in investments
• Why “risk tolerance” is not a value statement
• Why short- and long-term objectives are imperative to determining risk tolerance
• And more!

Tune in today to learn more about risk tolerance and how to plan with risk in mind. 

Resources  Raskin Planning Group | Episode 8: Financial Decision Making Isn’t Always Rational

Disclosure: This is not intended to be a substitute for professional investing advice always seek the advice of your financial adviser or other qualified financial service provider with any questions you may have regarding your investment planning.

Peter Raskin is a registered representative of Lincoln Financial Advisors.

Securities offered through Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp., a broker/dealer. Member SIPC. Investment advisory services offered through Sagemark Consulting, a division of Lincoln Financial Advisors, a registered investment advisor. Insurance offered through Lincoln affiliates and other fine companies. Raskin Planning Group is not an affiliate of Lincoln Financial Advisors.

Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. and its representatives do not provide legal or tax advice. You may want to consult a legal or tax advisor regarding any legal or tax information as it relates to your personal circumstances.

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