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Ben Searer | Jun 4, 2024

Longevity in Retirement & What You Should Know

Investments
Retirement
Finance
Savings

How many years will your retirement last?

What are the chances you’ll live past 90?

Most of us answer those questions wrong because we don’t have strong longe

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Ben Searer | May 21, 2024

Mastering Stormy Waters: Smart Strategies for Healthcare Costs in Retirement

Finance
Lifestyle
Retirement
Health
With healthcare costs often resembling an unpredictable market, and long-term care expenses looming, the post-work years require careful financial planning
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How to Overcome 3 Unconscious Biases That Can Keep Your Financial Goals Out of Reach
Searer Planning and Investments | Mar 1, 2024

How to Overcome 3 Unconscious Biases That Can Keep Your Financial Goals Out of Reach

Investments
Finance
Lifestyle
Learning how to quickly recognize unconscious biases can help us stay open to new information and find better financial opportunities.
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Bad Money Habits: How They Vary by Generation & How to Break Them for Good
Searer Planning and Investments | Feb 16, 2024

Bad Money Habits: How They Vary by Generation & How to Break Them for Good

Investments
Finance
Savings
Lifestyle
What was the last money mistake you made? You’ve probabaly made at least one upsetting money mistake in the past year – and you’d like to do better.
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Your Brain on Fear & Greed: Why It’s Hard to Stop the Fear-Greed Cycle (& How to Break It)
Searer Planning and Investments | Feb 1, 2024

Your Brain on Fear & Greed: Why It’s Hard to Stop the Fear-Greed Cycle (& How to Break It)

Investments
Savings
What happens when you start to feel afraid or greedy? Do you feel like taking your time and waiting to make your next move?
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Business Owners’ Personal and Family Security Risks
Searer Planning and Investments | Jan 16, 2024

Business Owners’ Personal and Family Security Risks

Lifestyle
Risk Management
Accumulating wealth turns out to be a double-edged sword for business owners. It certainly has its privileges, but it also comes with additional risk exposures.
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Searer Planning and Investments | Jan 2, 2024

Investors & the Markets: What to Watch Out for in an Election Year

Investments
Finance
Lifestyle
Retirement
Smart investing doesn’t happen in a vacuum. Current events matter, and this year, the 2024 Presidential Elections are taking center stage.
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Illinois (Professional Wealth Advisors) Office:

2655 Warrenville Road,
Suite 175,
Downers Grove, IL  60515

North Carolina Home Office:

Lenoir, NC  28645

Arizona Home Office:

Scottsdale, AZ  85254

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Contact Ben

P | 630-786-2391, 828-203-2256
E | ben.searer@lpl.com

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P | 630-912-8850
E | john.searer@lpl.com

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