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# Cadence Wealth Partners — Financial Advisor for Business Owners | Concord, NC

Fee-only RIA in Concord NC. Exit planning, tax strategy, and wealth management for business owners. CFP, CEPA, RICP certified. Also serving military families and retirees.

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## Posts

- [How to Retire as a Small Business Owner in 2026 (Without Selling Your Soul or Your Company for Pennies)](https://cadencewealthpartners.com/how-to-retire-as-a-small-business-owner-2026/) - Learn how to retire as a small business owner in 2026, from retirement account limits to tax moves and exit paths that turn your business into real income.
- [Warning: Most Business Owners Are Missing These Tax Deductions](https://cadencewealthpartners.com/small-business-tax-deductions/) - Most business owners overpay in taxes every year. Here are the small business tax deductions your CPA probably hasn't brought up — and how to claim them.
- [5 Steps to Avoid Trouble with the IRS](https://cadencewealthpartners.com/5-steps-to-avoid-trouble-with-the-irs/) - Stay on the IRS’s good side with 5 practical steps — from filing and paying on time to accurate records and professional help — to avoid penalties, interest, and enforcement actions.
- [Houston, I Forgot to File My Taxes!](https://cadencewealthpartners.com/houston-i-forgot-to-file-my-taxes/) - If you missed the tax deadline, don’t panic — learn the penalties, interest, and IRS options (extensions, payment plans, penalty abatement) that can help you get back in compliance and avoid bigger problems.
- [Tax 101 - Deductions](https://cadencewealthpartners.com/tax-101-deductions/) - Deductions - Level 1 Kicking things off in a series of posts about taxes is the topic of deductions, also referred to as write-offs. Understanding what deductions are and how to leverage them can go a long way in ensuring you aren’t overpaying your favorite uncle, Sam. So, let’s explore what a deduction is, focus
- [The #1 Tax Bracket Myth](https://cadencewealthpartners.com/the-1-tax-bracket-myth/) - Debunk the biggest tax myth many business owners and high earners believe: moving into a higher tax bracket doesn’t mean you take home less. Learn how progressive brackets really work and why earning more still pays.
- [Financial Goal Setting for the New Year](https://cadencewealthpartners.com/financial-goal-setting-for-the-new-year/) - New Year, New You?: Financial Goal Setting for the New Year As we bid farewell to the holiday season and start to remember what day of the week we are on, it's time to embrace the New Year with open arms and a fresh set of financial goals. Yes, I know, setting financial goals might
- [Warning: Most S-Corp Owners Get This Wrong Every Year](https://cadencewealthpartners.com/s-corp-wages-vs-distributions/) - S-Corp wages vs distributions is one of the highest-return tax decisions a business owner makes. Get the split wrong and you overpay every year. Fix it here.
- [Warning: The 5 Ds That Can Kill Your Business](https://cadencewealthpartners.com/5-ds-of-exit-planning/) - Death, Disability, Divorce, Distress, and Disagreement — the 5 Ds of exit planning — can force an unwanted business exit. Are you prepared?
- [Exit Planning Isn’t Just for Owners Looking to Retire](https://cadencewealthpartners.com/exit-planning-isnt-just-for-owners-looking-to-retire-2/) - Exit planning isn’t just about retirement, it’s about building a sellable, resilient business that gives you options, freedom, and peace of mind no matter where you are in your ownership journey. Learn why starting early is the smartest move
- [Estate Planning Basics: A Beginner’s Guide](https://cadencewealthpartners.com/estate-planning-basics-a-beginners-guide-2/) - Estate Planning Basics: A Beginner’s Guide Sean Williams If you hear “estate planning” and picture a billionaire signing documents in a mahogany-paneled library, you’re not alone. But here’s the truth:Estate planning isn’t just for the ultra-wealthy. It’s for anyone who wants to make sure their family, business, and assets are taken care of—without leaving a
- [Trust vs Will: Which One's Right For You?](https://cadencewealthpartners.com/trust-vs-will-which-ones-right-for-you-9/) - Trust vs Will: Which One's Right For You? Sean Williams Trusts vs. Wills: Which One’s Right for You? When it comes to estate planning, “wills” and “trusts” are two words you’ll hear a lot—and they’re often used like they’re interchangeable. They’re not. They’re different tools with different purposes and knowing which one (or both) you
- [Digital Asset Estate Planning: Don't Let Your Online Life Vanish](https://cadencewealthpartners.com/digital-asset-estate-planning-dont-let-your-online-life-vanish/) - Digital Asset Estate Planning Don't Let Your Online Life Vanish Sean Williams Your estate plan might already cover your house, bank accounts, and retirement savings—but what about your email, social media, cryptocurrency, or even the family photos stored in the cloud? If you don’t plan for your digital assets, they can be lost forever, locked
- [Planning for Minor Children: More Than Just Naming a Guardian](https://cadencewealthpartners.com/planning-for-minor-children-more-than-just-naming-a-guardian/) - Planning for Minor Children: More Than Just Naming a Guardian Sean Williams If you have kids under 18, your estate plan isn’t just about who gets your assets—it’s about who will raise your children, manage their inheritance, and make decisions if you’re not there to do it. It’s a topic no parent loves to think
- [Tax Implications of Estate Planning: What You Need to Know](https://cadencewealthpartners.com/tax-implications-of-estate-planning-what-you-need-to-know/) - Tax Implications of Estate Planning: What You Need to Know Sean Williams Talking about taxes is rarely exciting—unless you’re a CPA or you just found out you can legally pay less of them.When it comes to estate planning, taxes can either be a minor footnote or a major wealth-draining headline. The difference? Planning ahead. The Big
- [Solo 401(k) vs SEP vs Defined Benefit Plan Which is Right For Your Business](https://cadencewealthpartners.com/solo-401k-vs-sep-vs-defined-benefit-plan-which-is-right-for-your-business/) - Solo 401(k) vs SEP vs Defined Benefit Plan Which is Right For Your Business Sean Williams For many high-earning business owners, a SEP IRA is like the vanilla ice cream of retirement plans.It’s fine. It’s simple. It gets the job done.But if you’re making good money, you could be leaving five to six figures in tax deferrals
- [You Hate Taxes? Good! Now, Let's Do Something About it!](https://cadencewealthpartners.com/tax-strategies-for-business-owners/) - Most business owners overpay in taxes every year. Here are tax strategies for business owners that actually move the needle, and what to do before December 31st
- [The Dangerous Retirement Mistake Most Business Owners Make](https://cadencewealthpartners.com/retirement-planning-for-business-owners/) - If your retirement plan is 'sell the business someday,' we need to talk. Here's what retirement planning for business owners actually looks like.
- [How Much Can I Spend in Retirement Without Running Out?](https://cadencewealthpartners.com/how-much-can-i-spend-in-retirement/) - How much can you safely spend in retirement without guessing or relying on the 4% rule? Learn a clearer, real-world approach to retirement income planning.
- [Retirement Income Anxiety: Why Spending Your Savings Feels Terrifying](https://cadencewealthpartners.com/retirement-income-anxiety-why-spending-feels-scarier-than-saving/) - Retirement income anxiety is normal—even for disciplined savers. Learn why spending feels scarier than saving and how a clearer paycheck plan reduces stress.
- [Tax Season Basics: What to Expect (and What You Actually Need)](https://cadencewealthpartners.com/tax-season-basics-what-to-expect-and-what-you-actually-need/) - What documents do you need for tax season? Learn what 1099s and Form 8606 are, when to file, and whether you need a Schedule C or just a 1040.
- [Tax 101 - Tax Filing](https://cadencewealthpartners.com/tax-101-tax-filing/) - Tax Filing: Where you guess what you owe and pay penalties if you’re wrong What makes the early part of every year the most wonderful time of the year? Tax time! That whimsical time of year where everyone gets their tax decorations out of the attic and prepares for the arrival of St. Uncle Sam
- [Procrastination: The Silent Killer](https://cadencewealthpartners.com/procrastination-the-silent-killer/) - Procrastination: The Silent Killer Why do so many people put off one of the more important aspects of their financial lives? Let’s have a conversation with the Bobs, from Office Space, to find out. First, let's address the elephant in the room: financial planning can be intimidating. It's like trying to assemble a piece of
- [Top 5 Holiday Scams - And How to Avoid Them!](https://cadencewealthpartners.com/top-5-holiday-scams-and-how-to-avoid-them/) - Holiday Scams: Top 5 Scams and How to Avoid Them! Ho-Ho-Hold onto your wallet. It's the most wonderful time of the year. That means whiskers on kittens and warm woolen mittens, hearts all aglow, chestnuts roasting on an open fire, and...holiday scams? Luckily Kevin McCallister's dad, Peter, helps us prepare for these scams with master
- [Write-Offs - The Right Way](https://cadencewealthpartners.com/write-offs-the-right-way/) - Write-Offs: The Right Way to Write-Off the Wrongs of Taxes As year-end approaches, it’s always a good time to think about ways to lower taxes. One of the powerful tools at your disposal are write-offs, or tax deductions. But, have you ever heard the term, 'write-off', and wondered what it meant, but didn't want to
- [RMDs: Inevitable or Avoidable?](https://cadencewealthpartners.com/rmds-inevitable-or-avoidable/) - RMDs: What are they and how can we eliminate them? As we approach the end of the year, a topic that continues to come up, even though most people haven’t reached the effective age, is Required Minimum Distributions. It’s an ominous term that you hear spoken in dark alleys and the seedy halls of the
- [Market Concerns - Why Abnormal Times are Completely Normal](https://cadencewealthpartners.com/market-concerns-why-abnormal-times-are-completely-normal/) - Market Concerns: Why Turbulent Times can be an Opportunity If you’ve been paying attention (and maybe there’s a strong argument as to why you shouldn’t), the endless news cycle has been calling for a recession for a few years. Those cries have become slightly louder now with an incredibly turbulent election cycle nearly upon us.
- [Never Say Budget: How to 'Cash Flow Analysis' like a champ!](https://cadencewealthpartners.com/never-say-budget-how-to-cash-flow-analysis-like-a-champ/) - Never Say Budget: How to ‘Cash Flow Analysis’ like a champ Like dieting, not many people get excited about the concept of doing a budget, and some people don’t really need to. But a cash flow analysis is critical to understanding where all of that money is going each month, and it sounds a lot
- [Where can I save my money?](https://cadencewealthpartners.com/where-can-i-save-my-money/) - Types of Accounts: The alphabet soup of places You can save your hard-earned money When it comes to saving your money, one of the questions people often ask is where is the best spot to put it? While there is a lot of nuance behind that question and providing an answer, let’s explore some of
- [Education Savings](https://cadencewealthpartners.com/education-savings/) - Saving for Higher Education: There are so many options. Which one is right for you? Everyone that has kids has thought about how they’re going to pay for college. For some, the philosophy is simple: they aren’t. They paid for their own college and they want their kids to earn it and appreciate, just like
- [Can Financial Planning Be 'Set It and Forget It?"](https://cadencewealthpartners.com/can-financial-planning-be-set-it-and-forget-it/) - Set It and Forget It Why Financial Planning isn’t a One-and-Done Exercise Nearly all of us have seen the legendary Ron Popeil championing the benefits of his Ronco Showtime Rotisseries and can hear his catch phrase, “Set it and forget it.” In a world where we like to do things once and not worry about
- [Tax 101 - Higher Taxes in 2026?](https://cadencewealthpartners.com/tax-101-higher-taxes-in-2026/) - Higher Taxes in 2026?: What is the TCJA and what does its sunset mean to you? The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), passed in 2017, was one of the most significant pieces of tax legislation in our lifetimes that you probably never heard of. Why? Because tax law is boring, and the tax code
- [Tax 101 - Payroll Deductions](https://cadencewealthpartners.com/tax-101-payroll-deductions/) - Payroll Deductions: Why Your Paycheck Isn’t as Big as You Hoped We’ve likely all been there. A starry-eyed teen, receiving our first paycheck after spending 2 weeks stocking shoes at Sport’s Authority. The exhilaration, the anticipation, the…disappointment. What’s worse, this feeling doesn’t ever really go away, it just gets bigger. Expectations often differ from reality

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- [Home](https://cadencewealthpartners.com/) - Tax strategy, exit planning, and wealth management for business owners in Concord and Charlotte, NC. No products. No commissions. Just strategy built around you
- [Client Wins](https://cadencewealthpartners.com/client-wins/) - Client Wins Real people. Real plans. Real peace of mind. You’re the hero of your financial story — we’re just the guide. Here’s what that looks like for the owners and families we serve. 15+ Years guiding clients 100% Fee-only & fiduciary 5.0 Average client rating 17+ National media features “Working with Sean and Leslie
- [What You Get](https://cadencewealthpartners.com/what-youll-get/) - Your Plan One plan for your whole financial life. Most people have a tax person here, an investment person there, and no one connecting the two. We bring it into a single coordinated plan — personal and business, working together. Personal Financial Planning Everything that touches your money — coordinated. Each of these is a
- [Blog](https://cadencewealthpartners.com/blog/) - How to Retire as a Small Business Owner in 2026 (Without Selling Your Soul or Your Company for Pennies) July 17, 2026 How to Retire as a Small Business Owner When Your Business Is Your Retirement Plan Nobody who started a business Tax Season Basics: What to Expect (and What You Actually Need) January 27,
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- [You Served with Discipline. Your Finances Deserve the Same](https://cadencewealthpartners.com/veterans/) - Nick O'Kelly offers veteran financial planning in Weddington, NC — from a fellow Green Beret who understands the mission. Book a free call.
- [Warning: Most Business Owners Are Leaving Serious Money Behind](https://cadencewealthpartners.com/business-owner/) - Financial planning for business owners in Concord & Charlotte, NC — tax strategy, exit planning, and wealth management from a fee-only fiduciary team.
- [Finally: A Retirement Plan Built Around Your Life, Not Just Your Portfolio](https://cadencewealthpartners.com/retiree/) - Retirement income planning for Concord, NC. Clarity around taxes, Social Security, and investments so you can enjoy the retirement you worked decades to build.
- [](https://cadencewealthpartners.com/sample-plan/) - Your Planning Deliverable This is what clarity looks like on one page. No jargon, no 40-page binder — just your full financial picture, scored, prioritized, and easy to act on. Toggle between the current plan and the optimized version below to see exactly what changes. The Johnson Family · Sample Financial Plan Business owners, late
- [Investment Management](https://cadencewealthpartners.com/services/investment-management/) - Investment Management A Portfolio Built Around Your Real-World Risks A simple, tax-smart portfolio, so your money supports your life, not the other way around. Design My Portfolio What Is It What Is Investment Management? (Plain English) How much risk you actually need to reach your goals, and not more. Spreading money across different investments so
- [Retirement Income Strategy](https://cadencewealthpartners.com/services/retirement-income-strategy/) - Retirement Income Planning A Clear, Tax-Smart Roadmap to Replace Your Paycheck Dependable income across seasons, markets, and life changes — not a guess, a plan. Book Your Call 2-Minute Retirement Readiness Check What Is It What Is a Retirement Income Strategy? Time-segmented buckets and dynamic guardrails that define how paychecks are created and when they
- [Tax Planning](https://cadencewealthpartners.com/services/tax-planning/) - Tax Planning A Proactive, Audit-Ready Approach to Lower Taxes Lower lifetime taxes using simple, scheduled moves — not a scramble every April. Plan My Tax Moves 2-Minute Tax Readiness Check What Is It What Is Tax Planning? How to pay less tax over your lifetime, not just this year. What to do each quarter so
- [](https://cadencewealthpartners.com/how-were-different/) - How We're Different The Evolution of Financial Advice Not all financial planning is the same. See how the industry has evolved — and where Cadence Wealth Partners fits in. Stage 1: Products Stage 2: Planning Stage 3: Life-First How We're Different Compare Advisors 1 Stage 1 · Products Only Products, not planning This is where
- [](https://cadencewealthpartners.com/what-youll-pay/) - What You'll Pay No commissions. No surprises. Just a clear fee. We're a fee-only fiduciary. That means you pay us — never a product company — so the only agenda in the room is yours. What Fee-Only Means You are the only one who pays us. No commissions on products we recommend No kickbacks from
- [Buisness Consulting Services](https://cadencewealthpartners.com/business-owner/buisness-consulting-services/) - Business Consulting Turn Your Business Into a Sellable, Scalable Asset Most business owners plan to exit in the next 10 years, but over 80% have no written plan. Don't be one of them. Free Valuation 76% "No Exit Plan" Epidemic Plan to transition in the next 10 years, but only 2% are actually ready. 98%
- [In The News!](https://cadencewealthpartners.com/in-the-news/) - In The News In The News Some journalists have bravely undertaken the difficult task of making us sound smarter than we actually are. Jump to any outlet below, or scroll through everything. Jump to an outlet InvestmentNews US News Morningstar Under30CEO Bankrate Financial Planning FMG GoBankingRates Lifehacker The Street MarketWatch The Daily Upside CNBC MSN
- [Personal Financial Planning](https://cadencewealthpartners.com/business-owner/personal-financial-planning/) - Personal Financial Planning Build a Life You Don't Need a Vacation From You've built a business that works. Now let's build a financial life that works just as hard. Get Started See the Client Experience Running the Business Wasn't Supposed to Mean Neglecting Everything Else You've poured years into building something real. But somewhere along
- [Behavioral Coaching](https://cadencewealthpartners.com/services/behavioral-coaching/) - Behavioral Coaching Decisions Made Before Stress Hits Decision rules, meeting cadence, and accountability that keep the plan on track in real life. Set My Guardrails What Is It What Is Behavioral Coaching? (Plain English) A meeting cadence so money decisions don't pile up or get ignored. Guardrails for spending, saving, investing, and taxes, pre-decided before
- [](https://cadencewealthpartners.com/case-studies-retiree-investment-management/) - Case Study · Retiree Retiring the Portfolio Along With the Paycheck How a new retiree moved from whichever account was easiest to a coordinated withdrawal plan. This is a hypothetical case study created for illustrative purposes only. It does not represent an actual client, and any resemblance to a real person is coincidental. It is
- [](https://cadencewealthpartners.com/case-studies-grading-company-owner-investment-management/) - Case Study · Business Owner When the Portfolio Was Riding the Same Cycle as the Business How a grading company owner stopped doubling down on the same risk twice. This is a hypothetical case study created for illustrative purposes only. It does not represent an actual client, and any resemblance to a real person or
- [](https://cadencewealthpartners.com/services/tax-planning-sample-tax-moves-calendar/) - Sample Deliverable A Sample Tax Moves Calendar A hypothetical example of what a year of proactive tax planning actually looks like, quarter by quarter. This is a hypothetical, illustrative example only. It does not represent an actual client, and specific moves, thresholds, and dollar figures will vary based on your individual situation. It is not
- [](https://cadencewealthpartners.com/case-studies-retiree-couple-tax-planning/) - Case Study · Retiree Couple Using a Window Most Retirees Miss How a couple used a short low-income gap to convert to Roth before it closed. This is a hypothetical case study created for illustrative purposes only. It does not represent an actual client, and any resemblance to a real person is coincidental. It is
- [](https://cadencewealthpartners.com/case-studies-electrical-contractor-tax-planning/) - Case Study · Business Owner Ending the Annual April Scramble How an electrical contractor replaced tax-season guesswork with a quarterly rhythm. This is a hypothetical case study created for illustrative purposes only. It does not represent an actual client, and any resemblance to a real person or business is coincidental. It is not indicative of
- [Estate Planning](https://cadencewealthpartners.com/services/estate-planning/) - Estate Planning Keep Decisions Simple for the People You Love The essentials — documents, titles, beneficiaries, and a simple flow that keeps money and decisions moving to the right people at the right time. Organize My Estate Plan 2-Minute Estate Readiness Check What Is It What Is Estate Planning? (Plain English) The core documents: will,
- [Risk Management](https://cadencewealthpartners.com/services/risk-management/) - Risk Management Protect What You've Already Built Practical steps to identify, reduce, and insure the risks that matter most — at home and in the business. Button Up My Risks 2-Minute Risk Readiness Check What Is It What Is Risk Management? (Plain English) What could realistically go wrong — and what that would cost. Which
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- [](https://cadencewealthpartners.com/case-studies-electrical-contractor-estate-planning/) - Case Study · Business Owner When the Trust and the Business Weren't Pointing the Same Direction How an electrical contractor closed the gap between his personal trust and his business succession plan. This is a hypothetical case study created for illustrative purposes only. It does not represent an actual client, and any resemblance to a
- [](https://cadencewealthpartners.com/case-studies-retiree-couple-estate-planning/) - Case Study · Retiree Couple Updating a 20-Year-Old Plan Before It Caused a Problem How a retired couple modernized their estate plan and brought their adult children into the conversation. This is a hypothetical case study created for illustrative purposes only. It does not represent an actual client, and any resemblance to a real person
- [](https://cadencewealthpartners.com/case-studies-retiree-single-risk-management/) - Case Study · Retiree, Single Planning Without a Spouse to Lean On How a single retiree built the safeguards that a spouse would normally provide. This is a hypothetical case study created for illustrative purposes only. It does not represent an actual client, and any resemblance to a real person is coincidental. It is not
- [](https://cadencewealthpartners.com/case-studies-plumbing-contractor-risk-management/) - Case Study · Business Owner Protecting the Business and the Family From the Same Blind Spot How a plumbing contractor closed the gap between his commercial coverage and his personal exposure. This is a hypothetical case study created for illustrative purposes only. It does not represent an actual client, and any resemblance to a real
- [](https://cadencewealthpartners.com/case-studies-retiree-couple-social-security-bridge-plan/) - Case Study · Retiree Couple Bridging the Gap to Social Security Without Overpaying in Taxes How a couple in their early 60s sequenced withdrawals to cover the years before Social Security and Medicare kick in. This is a hypothetical case study created for illustrative purposes only. It does not represent an actual client, and any
- [](https://cadencewealthpartners.com/case-studies-hvac-business-owner-retirement-exit-planning/) - Case Study · Business Owner Turning a Seasonal Business Into a Predictable Retirement Income How an HVAC company owner coordinated salary, savings, and a 10-year exit runway into one plan. This is a hypothetical case study created for illustrative purposes only. It does not represent an actual client, and any resemblance to a real person
- [](https://cadencewealthpartners.com/time-weighted-allocation/) - Investment Methodology Time-Weighted Allocation Your money is invested based on when you'll actually need it — not managed as one undifferentiated pool exposed to the same risk all at once. The Framework Four Time Horizons, Four Allocations The closer the money is to being spent, the less risk it carries. The further out, the more
- [Free Tools and Resources](https://cadencewealthpartners.com/resources-tools/) - Financial Planning Tools & Resources | Cadence Wealth Partners Cadence Wealth Partners Financial Planning Tools & Resources Free tools built to help you understand your financial picture — whether you're running a business, planning for retirement, or both. For Pre-Retirees & Retirees Retirement & Income Tools Run the numbers on retirement income, Social Security timing,
- [](https://cadencewealthpartners.com/tools-business-owner-library/) - Business Owner Resource Library | Cadence Wealth Partners Free Resource for Business Owners Business Owner Resource Library Plain-English guides on the financial decisions that matter most to business owners — built to educate, not to sell. Explore the Library What Is It? Financial education built for owners, not accountants Most financial content is written for
- [](https://cadencewealthpartners.com/tools-exit-snapshot/) - Business Exit Snapshot | Cadence Wealth Partners Free Tool for Business Owners Business Exit Snapshot Most business owners have no idea what their company is actually worth — or what it would take to exit on their terms. This free tool gives you a starting point for that conversation. Get Your Free Exit Snapshot What
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- [Behavioral Coaching](https://cadencewealthpartners.com/business-owner/behavioral-coaching/) - Behavioral Coaching Decision rules, meeting cadence, and accountability that keep the plan on track in real life. Install my decision rules Download the Guardrails & Playbooks Pack What is Behavioral Coaching? A meeting cadence so money decisions don’t pile up or get ignored. Guardrails for spending, saving, investing, and taxes—pre decided before stress hits. If
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- [FAQ](https://cadencewealthpartners.com/retiree/faq/) - Frequently Asked Questions How do I know if I have enough money to retire? A retirement plan projects your income, expenses, and savings against your lifestyle goals. We stress test your plan against inflation, market changes, and healthcare costs to make sure it holds up. When should I claim Social Security? It depends on your
- [Investment Management](https://cadencewealthpartners.com/retiree/investment-management/) - Investment Management A simple, tax‑smart portfolio built around your real‑world risks—so your money supports your life, not the other way around. Design my portfolio See a sample IPS What is Investment Management? Risk budget that accounts for business exposure, income variability, and goals. Diversification with purpose: broad core exposure; tilts only when they serve the
- [Tax Planning](https://cadencewealthpartners.com/retiree/tax-planning/) - Tax Planning A proactive, audit‑ready approach that lowers lifetime taxes using simple moves on a calendar. Plan my tax moves See a sample Tax Moves Calendar What is Tax Planning? How to pay less tax over your lifetime, not just this year. What to do each quarter so April isn’t a surprise. Which accounts to
- [FAQ](https://cadencewealthpartners.com/business-owner/faq/) - Frequently asked question. How do I pay myself as a business owner? Business owners often use a mix of salary and distributions. If you’re an S-Corp, the IRS requires a “reasonable salary,” with the rest potentially taken as distributions to reduce payroll taxes. What’s the best retirement plan for small business owners? It depends on
- [FAQ](https://cadencewealthpartners.com/veterans/faq/) - Frequently asked question. What makes financial planning different for military families? Military families face unique challenges like frequent moves, deployments, military pay structures, and complex benefits such as pensions and Tricare. Planning must adapt to these factors. How do military pensions work in retirement planning? Military pensions provide guaranteed lifetime income, but the amount depends
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