Wells Fargo Advisors, Jim Laughton, Financial Advisor, Reno, Laughton Wealth Advisory Group

  

 

 The Laughton Wealth Advisory Group of Wells Fargo Advisors is dedicated to helping our clients achieve their financial goals by understanding their needs, offering sound investment advice and opportunities, and providing superior service.

 Our Mission is to provide a variety of financial services based on a disciplined approach to money management. We seek to develop long-term relationships with our clients, providing recommendations tailored to their unique goals. We incorporate national research, in-depth due diligence and appropriate investment suggestions into each investment plan. Our reputation is built on impeccable integrity, superior service and an unsurpassed work ethic.    

 

  

 

 

 

           

       

 
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Deciding When to Begin

Waiting until full retirement age (or up to age 70) to claim Social Security may result in significantly higher monthly benefits. At age 62, the earliest age to claim Social Security, the amount received could be only 70% of the benefit received at "full retirement age" (which ranges from age 65 to 67 depending on year of birth).

Balancing Stability and Growth

An investor who is 2 or 3 decades from retirement could decide to be more aggressive in pursuing investment growth than someone approaching retirement. Even though investors address this by transitioning to a more conservative asset allocation, they still need to seek growth while balancing the desire for principal preservation. This article offers some factors to consider.

Designating Retirement Plan Beneficiaries

IRAs and defined-contribution plans have become an important component of personal wealth for households. Designating account beneficiaries and keeping the designations current can be a complex — but important — process to perform on a regular basis as certain life events and tax situations can necessitate a change.

Tips for Surviving the Estate Tax

The federal estate tax was reinstated retroactively to January 1, 2010, by the 2010 Tax Relief Act. However, the favorable provisions are scheduled to expire at the end of 2012, when estates exceeding $1 million could be subject to the federal levy.

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