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Latest Thoughts from Arvest Wealth Management
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Read moreFoundational Elements of a Comprehensive Estate Plan Part II
September 21, 2026
Strategic wealth planning is a comprehensive financial blueprint that coordinates your family, business, and estate goals beyond the construction and management of an investment portfolio.
Our focus is to provide our advisors with the technology and information necessary to provide you, the investor, the best service possible. We go beyond just your investments and take a team approach to help you build, protect, manage and transfer your wealth.
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Read moreFive Keys to Investing for Retirement
April 14, 2023
Making decisions about your retirement account can seem overwhelming, especially if you feel unsure about your knowledge of investments.
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Read moreFinancial Literacy: Beyond the Basics
April 5, 2023
April is financial literacy awareness month, so it’s a great time to assess your financial goals and determine whether you are using all the tools available to achieve them.
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Read moreSix Questions To Ask a Trust & Estate Professional
March 17, 2023
You may have heard that the great wealth transfer is coming. There are estimates of $30 to $70 trillion in assets to be transferred between generations in the coming decades.
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Read moreEvaluating an Early Retirement Offer
March 6, 2023
In the corporate environment, there are sometimes circumstances which lead employers to offer certain employees early retirement packages. But how do you know if the seemingly attractive offer you've received is a good one?
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Read moreWills: The Cornerstone of Your Estate Plan
February 24, 2023
If you care about what happens to your money, home, and other property after you pass, then it is time to do some estate planning. There are many tools you can use to achieve your estate planning goals, but a will is probably the most vital.
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Read moreA Closer Look at SECURE 2.0
February 17, 2023
The major budget package enacted by Congress in December included a subdivision called “SECURE Act 2.0.” The 1.0 version of this package of legislative changes for qualified retirement plans was the “Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhan
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Read moreEstablishing a Budget
January 20, 2023
Do you ever wonder where your money goes each month? Does it seem like you're never able to get ahead? If so, you may want to establish a budget to help you keep track of how you spend your money and help you reach your financial goals.
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Read moreFinancial Planning Questions To Ask During Every Life Stage
January 11, 2023
When it comes to financial planning resolutions, creating an action-oriented plan includes figuring out where you are, what you want, and what you need to get there.
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Read moreSocial Security Retirement Benefit Basics
January 4, 2023
Social Security benefits are a major source of retirement income for most people. Your Social Security retirement benefit is based on the number of years you've been working and the amount of money you've earned.
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Read moreMerging Wealth and Philanthropic Planning
December 21, 2022
As the holiday season approaches, so does the desire to give gifts to those around us. These gifts are not just for people we know.
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Read moreOn The Agenda: SECURE Act 2.0
December 16, 2022
Congress enacted the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act in 2019, generally known as the “SECURE Act.” Key elements of the law included new incentives for employers to establish qualified retirement plans, lifting the age for
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Read morePlanning Ahead for Life Insurance Proceeds
December 6, 2022
Why did you purchase life insurance? If you're like most people who buy life insurance, you're looking to provide a source of income for someone, such as a spouse, parent, or child, after you pass. Buying the policy was the first step.
