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Leah Woodford 00:00 Hi, and welcome to Retire Smart Austin. I’m Leah Woodford, and with me today is Phil Capriotti Sr. of Empower Wealth and Tax. And today we’re actually going to
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Leah Woodford 00:00 Welcome, Retire Smart Austin. I’m Leah Woodford with Phil Capriotti Sr today, of Empower Wealth and Tax, and we’re actually continuing last week’s show on trusts, and I’m so
Leah Woodford 00:00 Welcome to Retire Smart Austin. I’m Leah Woodford, and with me today is Phil Capriotti Sr., of Empower Wealth and Tax, and today we’re talking everything trusts. Welcome back.
As Americans continue preparing for retirement in an uncertain economic environment, many are looking for ways to protect their savings while still having the opportunity for growth. With inflation, market volatility, and
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