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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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A Mortgage Recast Is an Alternative to Refinancing

Explains how a borrower can lower monthly payments by recasting a mortgage.

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Taxing Social Security Benefits: Clearing the Confusion

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act did not change the rules for taxing Social Security benefits, but it did create a new deduction for seniors that could help reduce their tax burden.

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Don't Take the Bait: Top Tax Scams in 2025

As tax filing season approaches, the IRS warns taxpayers to watch for scams that can cause identity theft, financial loss, or criminal penalties.

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Medicare or Medicaid?

It's easy to confuse Medicare and Medicaid, but there are important differences between the programs.

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Lease Payment

How much would your monthly lease payment be?

Mortgage Acceleration

This calculator can help you determine how soon you can pay off your mortgage.

Savings Accumulation

Estimate the future value of your current savings.

Federal Income Tax

This calculator can help you estimate your annual federal income tax liability.

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