Frequently, this critical component of planning gets supplanted as investors focus on the handling of IRAs, Social Security, and the need to invest more conservatively.

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Taxes are a heavy component of estate planning, but it is important to be alert for other issues.

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And that can be an income wrecker for celiac athletes like Bruce, making meal-planning a serious component of preparation for competition.

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