Retirement & Estate Planning Specialists
Equity Development Corporation offers a full range of wealth management and financial planning services for individuals and businesses. To learn more about our firm, what makes us different, and to explore other financial areas in which we provide expertise, select the About tab above.
Rick Wheeler, President
Helpful Content
The Fed and How It Got That Way
Here is a quick history of the Federal Reserve and an overview of what it does.
IRA Withdrawals that Escape the 10% Tax Penalty
The list of IRA withdrawals that may be taken without incurring a 10% early penalty has grown.
Succeeding at Business Succession
There are a number of reasons for business owners to consider a business succession plan sooner rather than later.
9 Facts About Social Security
There are things about Social Security that might surprise you.
Yours, Mine, and Ours: Estate Strategies for Second Marriage
Second marriages are a trigger event to revisit any existing estate strategies.
Tax & Estate Strategies for Married LGBTQ+ Couples
Learn how to maximize your tax and estate strategy as a married member of the LGBTQ+ community.
The Sequence of Returns
A look at how variable rates of return impact investors over time.
Alternative Investments - Going Mainstream
Alternative investments are going mainstream for accredited investors. It’s critical to sort through the complexity.
What’s Your Investment IQ?
You make decisions for your portfolio, but how much do you really know about the products you buy? Try this quiz
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Self-Employed Retirement Plans
Estimate the maximum contribution amount for a Self-Employed 401(k), SIMPLE IRA, or SEP.
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Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
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Dreaming Up an Active Retirement
When you retire, how will you treat your next chapter?
A New Way to Look at Your Bucket List
Bucket lists don’t have to be for tomorrow.
Jane Bond: Scaling the Ladder
Agent Jane Bond is on the case, uncovering the mystery of bond laddering.
An Arm and a Leg
A visit to the hospital can be painful, for both your body and your wallet. Don’t let it be more painful than it has to be.
Acres of Diamonds
In life it often happens that the answers to our most pressing questions are right in our own backyards.
Behavioral Finance
An amusing and whimsical look at behavioral finance best practices for investors.