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

June 12, 2026 sldconsulting

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

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

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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Posted in: Portfolio & Wealth

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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