The following is reprinted with permission from strategicplanningMD.Strategic planning is a process by which we determine the answers to two questions and then craft a plan to achieve desires results.

There’s a lot you can say about strategic planning. That the resulting plan requires multiple adjustments while moving forward. That it sidelines creativity. That it fails to anticipate obstacles.

What Is Early Retirement Planning? Early retirement planning refers to the process of setting financial and lifestyle goals for retiring before the standard retirement age. It involves creating a ...

Strategies are actions a business takes to compete more aggressively, to acquire additional customers and to operate the company more profitably. A successful strategic plan provides the information ...

What Is Retirement Income Tax Planning? Retirement income tax planning is the process of strategically managing retirement income sources and financial decisions to minimize tax liability and maximize ...

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