Category: Insights

Creating Your Retirement Paycheck: Beyond the 4% Rule

You’ve done the hard work: saving consistently, maxing out your 401(k) and IRA contributions, investing thoughtfully, paying down debt, and planning for Social Security. At Tapparo Capital Management, we see the effort it takes to build a solid retirement nest

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Required Minimum Distributions Made Simple

At Tapparo Capital Management, I spend my days helping clients create retirement plans that reflect their goals and the years of hard work they’ve put in. As you near your 70s, one thing becomes especially important: required minimum distributions, or

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Strategies for Handling Market Volatility in Retirement

Retirement is a much-anticipated milestone, but it often brings its own financial hurdles, and none more daunting than managing the ups and downs of market volatility. Despite unpredictable market swings, you can still pursue a comfortable, stress-free retirement by learning

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Widow's Penalty
The Widow’s Penalty: What It Means for Your Taxes

Losing a spouse is incredibly difficult, and while the emotional toll is already overwhelming, there can be financial challenges that come with it as well. As a surviving spouse, you might find yourself facing unexpected tax burdens and adjustments that

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7 Rules of Investing

If there’s one thing I’ve learned over the years, it’s that investing doesn’t have to be complicated—but it does have to be intentional. The financial world is filled with noise, making it easy to feel overwhelmed by choices, jargon, and

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The Advantages of Sending RMDs Straight to Charity

At Tapparo Capital Management, our team and client family believe in giving back and living generously. Chances are, these values resonate with you too. You understand that your impact reaches beyond your immediate circle, and you’re passionate about making a

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