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The Paperwork of Leaving: How to Actually Establish Domicile in a New State

June 12, 2026 sldconsulting Leave a comment

Nobody moves to a new state on paper. They move in real life — trucks, boxes, a closing date, a…

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Posted in: Dual-State Living

What States Can Tax You — and How They Find Out

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The stories are out there. A retired executive leaves California, declares Florida domicile, and three years later gets a letter…

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The 183-Day Rule: What It Is, What It Isn’t, and Why Snowbirds Get It Wrong

June 8, 2026 sldconsulting Leave a comment

My sailing season on Lake Pend Oreille runs from the first of May until the first of October — roughly…

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Posted in: Dual-State Living

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How to Choose Your Domicile State as a Snowbird — and Why It Matters More Than You Think We bought…

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RMDs, Taxes, and the Ghost Expenses of Retirement

June 5, 2026 sldconsulting Leave a comment

RMDs, Taxes, and the Ghost Expenses of Retirement There’s a line item missing from most retirement income projections. It doesn’t…

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Should You Gift Money to Your Kids Now or Wait?

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Should You Gift Money to Your Kids Now or Wait? My mother-in-law had an answer to this question, and she…

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The Step-Up in Basis: The Most Valuable Provision Most Retirees Have Never Heard Of

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The Step-Up in Basis: The Most Valuable Provision Most Retirees Have Never Heard Of I want to tell you about…

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How to Grow Wealth in Retirement Without Selling

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How to Grow Wealth in Retirement Without Selling There’s a conversation worth having before you touch your portfolio in retirement.…

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Discovering Family Roots through Iowa Birth Records

July 26, 2023 sldconsulting

A valuable resource is the Iowa, Birth Records, 1921-1942 collection housed at FamilySearch.

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Posted in: Genealogy Filed under: ancestry research, birth certificates, county-specific searches, digital archives, family history, family stories, family tree, FamilySearch, genealogy, Iowa Birth Records, Midwest ancestors, online databases, online research, vital statistics

Preserving Memories for Future Generations: How to Use Genius Scan & Dropmark

February 8, 2023 sldconsulting

Capture the moments that will last a lifetime! Our memories are precious, so let’s work together to preserve them for future generations.

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Posted in: Genealogy Filed under: copyright statutes and regulations, digital albums, digitizing family photos, Dropmark, Genius Scan, photo sharing, photo storage, preserve memories, public domain photographs

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