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The Estate Planning Team, Inc. & former radio show
Financial Food for Thought

16600 Sprague Road, Suite 285
Middleburg Heights, OH 44130

Phone:

440.239.2090

E-mail:

kwaddell@tept.com

Welcome to the website of The Estate Planning Team, Inc & former radio show Financial Food for Thought

The Estate Planning Team, Inc. is an affordable fee based Ohio Registered Fiduciary planning firm that has been helping retirees & people thinking about their future retirement in the Greater Cleveland/Akron area for 39+ years through objective, unbiased advice & analysis. We help people know what steps to take and strategies to use, how much they can really afford spend, how to create future tax efficient income, how much risk necessary to take on to accomplish long term goals, how to use opportunities and avoid traps in the complicated tax code.   

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Grocery Games: Strategies to Help Stretch Your Food Budget

Provides tips for managing rising food prices through smart shopping.

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HOT TOPIC: AI Expectations Underpin the Economic Outlook for 2026

This article discusses economic forecasts for 2026 and the trends that are influencing them, including surging AI investment.

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Avoiding Probate with a TOD Deed and TOD Account

Shows how transfer-on-death designations help avoid probate costs.

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HOT TOPIC: Will Tax Law Changes Impact Your Giving Strategy?

Explains how future tax rules may impact deductibility of charitable donations.

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Cost of Retirement

Use this calculator to estimate how much income and savings you may need in retirement.

Mortgage Refinancing

Determine whether you should consider refinancing your mortgage.

Savings Goals

How much do you need to save each year to meet your long-term financial goals?

Retirement Plan Early Distribution

Estimate how much would remain after paying income taxes and penalties if you took an early distribution from a retirement plan.

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