In this month’s video, we explore two important themes that could have long-term implications for your financial plan. First, we discuss the newly introduced Trump IRA accounts and use that as a springboard to review key retirement planning strategies, including IRA and Roth contributions, Roth conversions, Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs), Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs), and ways to reduce lifetime taxes for both retirees and their heirs. We also examine how ongoing geopolitical tensions and energy market volatility are influencing consumers, businesses, and investors, while highlighting the growing importance of energy security, diversification of energy sources, and emerging opportunities tied to renewable energy, battery technology, and the increasing power demands of artificial intelligence. Throughout the discussion, we focus on practical ways to think about long-term planning, risk management, and identifying investment opportunities in a rapidly evolving world.

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