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Mesirow Wealth Management's Gary Pattengale on WGN 720 | June 2025

When should you make a Roth conversion? Well, the answer is different for everyone. Gary Pattengale recently discussed the intricacies of this topic,  with Jon Hansen on “Mesirow Monday” on WGN Radio 720. Have questions, message us!

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Leaving your IRA to a Charitable Remainder Unitrust can benefit your heirs and your preferred charity

If you have substantial assets in your IRA (or other qualified plan account), leaving this asset to your children or other family members can create many headaches. First, it can create a significant tax burden under the current distribution rules. Also,

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Rethinking retirement: Myths that could derail your future plans

Experience is often a good teacher. However, when approaching retirement, watching the path of others before you may not provide adequate guidance. Retirement has changed greatly in recent decades and yours may be different from what your parents and gran

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Mid-year financial checkup: Are you on track to meet your 2025 goals?

This is a great time to review the goals that you set at the beginning of the year to ensure you are on track. It is important to reflect on your financial goals, investment strategies and risk tolerance to ensure that you are well-positioned for the rema

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Mesirow Wealth Management's Sumit Desai on WGN 620 | May 2025

Are you worried that tariffs could put your portfolio at risk? Mesirow Wealth Management’s Director of Research, Sumit Desai, CFA, recently discussed how to navigate the storm, with Jon Hansen on “Mesirow Monday” on WGN Radio 720. Have questions, message

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Mesirow Wealth Management's Gregg Lunceford on WGN 720 | April 2025

When is the right time to discuss money values with your family? Gregg Lunceford recently discussed the intricacies of this topic, with Jon Hansen on “Mesirow Monday” on WGN Radio 720. Have questions, message us! 

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Healthy, wealthy and wise: Integrating unusual health care costs into your financial plan

Financial planning is largely an exercise in risk management – you prepare

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Mesirow Wealth Management's Noah Bloch on WGN 720 | March 2025

Hear Noah’s interview from March 3, 2025, where he discussed important topics to consider if you or someone you know is deciding to buying a home.

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The “Super Catch-Up” contribution: An opportunity you don’t want to miss

The Super Catch-up Contribution: An opportunity you don't want to miss

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Gift tax reporting for transfers to Irrevocable Trusts

Gift tax reporting for transfers to Irrevocable Trusts

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