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FINANCIALLY FOCUSED

April 2025 Newsletter

Building a nimble strategy


No matter how squared away you think your financial strategy is, it’s probably not a bad idea to have backup you can pivot to if circumstances require it.


A Kiplinger article, You Need a Retirement Contingency Plan: Five Steps to Get It Done has some excellent insights about how you may be able to prepare your assets for future economic uncertainty and personal change.

 

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Bananas are Radioactive

 

Bananas contain the natural isotope potassium-40, making them slightly radioactive. The human body contains roughly 16 mg of potassium-40 making you 280 times more radioactive than a banana. Not to worry, any excess potassium leaves your system within a few hours!1

Yes, you need an estate plan

 

Whether you’re a millionaire or the sum of your assets is decidedly non-millionaire-like, the fact is you likely need an estate plan — because almost everyone needs an estate plan! A Kiplinger article, Ten Common Estate Planning Mistakes has some excellent insights.

 

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Apple-Maple Glazed Ham

 

This delicious Ham recipe is the perfect refresh for your Easter Ham! With flavors of apple, maple, and more this recipe will not disappoint. 

 

Get Cooking!

 

1 https://www.sciencefocus.com/science/fun-facts

 

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