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Can You Afford To Lose 20-30% Of Your Retirement Savings?

Can You Afford to Lose 29-30% Of Your Retirement Savings?Just south of ‘Sawmill Creek…..Hi  Kevin Pritchett here    Look…I  don’t have a crystal ball and I can’t predict the future.     But here’s what I DO Know…..==NOTHING including the stock market rises forever ==What goes up goes down…eventually = Stock market losses are THE most devastating […]

What Is A ‘Revocable Living Trust” And Why You Need One

  Just south of ‘Sawmill Creek…..Hi Attorney Kevin Pritchett here     I conclude this Basic Estate Planning Series with an explanation of the centerpiece of a proper Estate plan…The Revocable Living Trust “What Is A Revocable Living Trust?”     A Revocable Living Trust (RLT)  is a document you sign that provides for the transfer of all […]

CD Replacement: Want 4% Return Guaranteed For 4 Years?

  BANK CD REPLACEMENT: EARN 4% FOR 5 YEARS   RATHER THAN BANK LOUSY 1% Just south of Saw Mill Creek… Hey Kevin Pritchett here: Lousy 1% Bank CD Rates Got You Disgusted?      You want safety so you buy a bank CD.  Currently rates are at 1% or so….at that rate you’re not even […]

What Is A ‘Power of Attorney For Property’ And Why You Need One

Just south of ‘Sawmill Creek…..Hi Attorney Kevin Pritchett here “What Is A Power of Attorney For Property?”     A Power of Attorney For Property is a document you sign that gives the person you designate the power to handle business matters for you in the event you are unable to make decisions for yourself.      A […]

” Will Social Security Run Out Of Money?”

Just south of ‘Sawmill Creek…..Hi Attorney Kevin Pritchett here     Before I answer the question of “Will Social Security Run Out? I have to explain how Social Security is funded and hence how you are taxed for it. How Much  Social Security Tax Will You Pay?    Social Security taxes are paid on amount of all wages […]

Business Structure Part 2: Which Business Entity Structure Is Right For You?

Just south of ‘Sawmill Creek…..Hi Attorney Kevin Pritchett here Business Structure Part 2“Which Business Entity Structure Is Right For You?”     Today, I’ll cover the ‘Sub Chapter S’ Corporation structure. Let’s dive in.Sub Chapter S Corporation     The  most simple corporation structure is the Sub Chapter S Corporation.        Like all corporations, the Sub […]

GUARANTEED INCOME FOR LIFE…

Just south of Saw Mill Creek… Hey Kevin Pritchett here: Recent stock market gyrations got you worried?  Don’t lie…you KNOW you’re worried…and you SHOULD BE!! Can you…–afford to lose 10%…20% or more of your retirement portfolio? –devote the time it would take to recover   any losses (aka postpone retirement…aka WORK LONGER???? I KNOW you can’t…NOBODY […]

“Survivor Social Security Benefits…How Much Can I Get?”

Just south of ‘Sawmill Creek…..Hi Attorney Kevin Pritchett here “Social Security Survivor Benefits:        How Much Do I Get?” As I’ve shared with you previously Social Security is a convoluted and complicated benefit maze.  You CANnavigate it but you’ll need to know the lay of the land.       Today I’ll go over SURVIVOR BENEFITS. […]

Business Structure Part 1: ‘What Business Entity Structure Should You Use?’

Just south of ‘Sawmill Creek…..Hi Attorney Kevin Pritchett hereBusiness Structure Part I”Which Business Entity Structure Is Right For You?”     As you can see from the chart above the answer to the “which entity structure’ should I use?” question is REALLY about….. TAXES     More specifically, saving taxes.  Also PERSONAL LIABILITY   Starting with this newsletter, I […]

What Is A ‘Roth IRA’?

Just south of ‘Sawmill Creek…..Hi Attorney Kevin Pritchett here“What Is A Roth IRA?”   There are two basic types of IRA retirement accounts.   ==The Regular IRA   ==The Roth IRA    A Regular IRA:   ==$6,000 annual deposit limit ($1,000 catch up if over age 50)   ==money grows tax deferred during your working years  ==at retirement you get […]