Tag: Wealth Preservation

This is Legacy Planning (Ep. 9)

This is Legacy Planning (Ep. 9)

Legacy planning is more than just dividing up financial assets; it’s about preserving the values, traditions, and harmony within a family.

This week on Ideas by Mike™, Mike Milligan, CFP®, highlights the importance of this often-overlooked step in his unique financial planning approach. 

By incorporating SNUG — a powerful platform designed to streamline the organization of essential documents, final wishes, and family legacies — Mike empowers families to face the emotional and practical challenges that come with losing a loved one with greater ease and confidence.

Key Highlights:

  • How legacy planning is the final piece of a comprehensive financial strategy, working alongside tax planning, retirement income, investment, and long-term care
  • The importance of preserving more than just financial assets — ensuring family stories, values, and traditions live on
  • SNUG and its unique benefits in simplifying the organization of critical documents, wills, and final wishes to avoid disorganization after death
  • Real-life stories that highlight the emotional and practical burdens families face without a proper legacy plan
  • And much more!

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This is Long Term Care Planning (Ep. 8)

This is Long Term Care Planning (Ep. 8)

Did you know that over 70% of people aged 65 and older will need some form of long-term care services in their lifetime? 

This week, Mike Milligan, CFP®, dives into the world of long-term care planning, highlighting the difference it can make in our lives. 

Follow along to explore HALO, an innovative tool designed to simplify and enhance the planning process. Learn about its features, benefits, and practical applications so that you are empowered with the knowledge you need to secure a better future for yourself and your loved ones (all this from a financial planner and professor’s point of view!)

Mike discusses: 

  • Mike’s motivation and approach to long-term care planning
  • How long-term care planning fits into his one-of-a-kind financial plan model
  • HALO and its unique benefits, such as combining research to provide a personalized life and health expectancy analysis
  • Real-life implications of planning for long-term care and health expectancy
  • And more!

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