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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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No More Groundhog Day for Your Finances: Time for a Financial Wellness Checkup

Financial habits can repeat themselves, month after month and year after year, until we consciously break the pattern.

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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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Variable Annuities: Strategies to Help Counter Retirement Risks

Unlike retirement accounts, there are no federal contribution limits for variable annuities, and the investment gains won’t be taxed until they are withdrawn.

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Medicare Open Enrollment: A Time for Choices

Each year from October 15 to December 7, Medicare offers an Open Enrollment period during which beneficiaries can review coverage options and make changes as appropriate.

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Car Affordability

How much can you afford to pay for a car?

Taxable Equivalent Yield

Calculate the rate of return you would have to receive from a taxable investment to realize an equivalent tax-exempt yield.

Mortgage Acceleration

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

IRA Eligibility

Use this calculator to determine whether you qualify for the different types of IRAs.

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