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Welcome to 'Next Step Retirement'. Our vision integrates a Tops-Down / Bottoms-Up, one-on-one client marketing culture. Next Step Retirement, builds FIDUCIARY relationships between Employers and Employees with Royal Fund Management, LLC dba Family Financial Retirement Systems, LLC.

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Are you an Individual or Employee interested in:

1. Retirement Asset and Income Planning Process?

Are you interested in:

Learning your risk tolerance number? (Riskalyze)

Knowing your investment(s) score? (Kwanti)

Client Cash Flow / Goal Based Planning? (RightCapital)

Knowing your asset(s) performance and location? (Blueleaf)

2. ERISA compliant 401(k) Advisory Account Management Program? (Maneuver™)

Are you a Plan Sponsor interested in: (Contact Us)

3. ERISA* Discretionary or Non-Discretionary Fiduciary Services to a plan?

ERISA Section 3(16) Plan-Level Investment Advice
ERISA Section 3(21) Model Portfolio Services
ERISA Section 3(38) Qualified Default Investment Alternative Services

* (ERISA) Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974

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Newsletters

Key Tax Law Changes to Higher Education Coming Soon

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act includes many provisions that affect higher education.

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Don't Overlook the Value of Social Security Survivor Benefits

While life insurance might play a central role after the death of a financial provider, Social Security could also offer another important source of income for survivors.

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Key Retirement and Tax Numbers for 2026

This article provides 2026 contribution limits for retirement plans and various tax deduction, exclusion, exemption, and threshold amounts.

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HOT TOPIC: Trade Update: The Supreme Court Stepped In, but Many Tariffs Stand

This article explains the types of tariffs that are still in play and their potential impact on U.S. consumers and businesses.

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Calculators

IRA Eligibility

Use this calculator to determine whether you qualify for the different types of IRAs.

Taxable Equivalent Yield

Calculate the rate of return you would have to receive from a taxable investment to realize an equivalent tax-exempt yield.

LTCI Cost of Waiting

Estimate the potential cost of waiting to purchase a long-term care insurance policy.

Tax-Deferred Savings

Compare the potential future value of tax-deferred investments to that of taxable investments.

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