MRA Advisory Group

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MRA Advisory Group (“MRA”) is an Independent Investment Advisory firm that focuses on offering generational planning services to Millennials, Gen-Xers and Baby Boomers in a fiduciary capacity.

Money is either a tool you direct or a pressure you react to. There is no middle ground.When cash flow controls you, dec...
07/22/2026

Money is either a tool you direct or a pressure you react to. There is no middle ground.

When cash flow controls you, decisions get made in a hurry. A purchase happens because the credit card allows it. Investments shift because the headlines demand it. Retirement timing bends around whatever the account balance says this quarter.

When you control your money, the order reverses. Your goals set the pace. Your plan absorbs the surprises. Your spending reflects what you actually value, not what the moment pressures you into.

Control isn't about restriction. It's about direction. The families we work with who feel most at peace about money aren't the ones with the biggest balances. They're the ones whose money has a job description.

If your finances feel reactive right now, that's useful information. It means the plan underneath them needs another look. We're here when you're ready to take a fresh look together.

Small steps have big impact! Track expenses, make a budget and stick to it.If you'd like guidance on how to get started,...
07/22/2026

Small steps have big impact! Track expenses, make a budget and stick to it.

If you'd like guidance on how to get started, we offer complimentary 1st meetings.

Schedule a meeting today at, www.mraadvisory.com/secondopinion, and we'll work together to craft a financial plan that fits your current lifestyle and future goals!

Plan your work. Work your plan.Most people stop at the first half. They build the plan, file it away, and assume progres...
07/22/2026

Plan your work. Work your plan.

Most people stop at the first half. They build the plan, file it away, and assume progress takes care of itself.

A plan is only potential. Ex*****on is what turns it into results.

- Automate contributions so saving happens without a decision every month.
- Review beneficiaries, coverage, and goals at least once a year.

The plan tells you where you're going. The follow-through gets you there.

Discipline compounds.

One advisor for everything, or a separate CPA, financial planner, and attorney?It's one of the biggest structural decisi...
07/21/2026

One advisor for everything, or a separate CPA, financial planner, and attorney?

It's one of the biggest structural decisions high-net-worth families and business owners face. And there's no universally right answer.

Here's how the trade-off usually plays out:

>> Separate specialists give you deep expertise in each lane. The risk is your CPA, planner, and attorney rarely talk to each other, so tax strategy, estate documents, and investments can quietly work against one another.

>> An integrated advisor gives you one coordinated plan across tax, investments, estate, insurance, and business. The risk is depth in any one area if the team isn't built for it.

The blind spots we see most often aren't from bad advice. They're from good advice given in isolation. A solid estate plan that ignores the tax consequences. A smart investment strategy that creates an unexpected K-1 problem. A buy-sell agreement that doesn't match the personal financial plan.

So we'll put it to the room. If you're a business owner or building serious wealth, do you prefer one integrated team, or separate specialists you coordinate yourself?

Curious how people are structuring this heading into 2026.

Quick Roth IRA question that catches a lot of people off guard: does the five-year rule reset every time you open a new ...
07/21/2026

Quick Roth IRA question that catches a lot of people off guard: does the five-year rule reset every time you open a new Roth account?

It does not. One clock. All accounts.

That single detail trips up more retirees than almost any other Roth rule, and it usually surfaces at the worst possible moment, right before a withdrawal. A small timing error can turn a tax-free distribution into a taxable one, plus a 10% penalty.

Roth IRAs are one of the most flexible tools in retirement planning. The rules around them are also some of the easiest to misread.

Here are the four blind spots we see most often with clients:

>> Contributions vs. earnings: not the same withdrawal rules
>> The five-year clock: when it actually starts
>> Conversion timing: why your tax bracket matters more than the calendar
>> The RMD advantage: how Roths pass to heirs differently

Most Roth IRA mistakes are timing mistakes. Better to know the rules before the withdrawal, not after.

Most retirement rules run forward. The Roth IRA five-year rule runs backward.A lot of savers assume their penalty-free w...
07/21/2026

Most retirement rules run forward. The Roth IRA five-year rule runs backward.

A lot of savers assume their penalty-free withdrawal clock starts the day they open the account. It doesn't. The clock actually begins on January 1st of the tax year you made your first contribution. That small detail can hand you a real timing advantage, or an unexpected tax bill if you miss it.

This is exactly where tax preparation and tax planning part ways. Preparation records what already happened. Planning looks ahead and puts the calendar to work for you.

A few ways this backdated clock can work in your favor:
>> Prior-year contributions: A contribution made in April for the previous tax year starts your five-year clock 15 months earlier.
>> Account consolidation: Your very first Roth contribution sets the clock for every Roth IRA you ever open after it.
>> Penalty avoidance: Miscalculating the rule can mean surprise taxes on your earnings.

If you'd like a second opinion on your retirement strategy, our team is here to help you spot the planning opportunities hiding in plain sight.

You reviewed your finances last year. There's a good chance you still have a blind spot.Proximity is the reason. The clo...
07/21/2026

You reviewed your finances last year. There's a good chance you still have a blind spot.

Proximity is the reason. The closer you are to a financial decision, the harder it is to see its risks clearly. Familiarity starts to feel like safety, and you stop looking.

A few places blind spots like to hide:

>> Insurance coverage you set up years ago and never revisited
>> A 401(k) allocation you picked on day one of the job
>> A retirement number that keeps growing, without anyone confirming it matches what you'll actually need

That's why Step 1 of our WealthBuilder Planning process is uncovering financial blind spots. Our clients aren't careless. No one sees clearly from two inches away.

When was the last time someone gave your plan a fresh set of eyes?

Most financial plans skip Step 1 entirely.They jump straight to portfolio construction. The real work starts one step ea...
07/20/2026

Most financial plans skip Step 1 entirely.

They jump straight to portfolio construction. The real work starts one step earlier: finding the quiet blind spots working against every dollar you invest.

Too little cash reserve. The wrong insurance coverage. No disability plan. Small gaps that compound over time.

Our WealthBuilder Planning process runs in a deliberate sequence:

>> 1. Uncover financial blind spots
>> 2. Find opportunities
>> 3. Implement
>> 4. Track and update

Most people are stuck somewhere between Step 2 and Step 3. A plan built in January looks different by April, and tracking is not a year-end report. It is a comparison against last year's goals and a forward-looking adjustment.

Which step are you actually on?

If you're thinking of home ownership, we can help!Schedule a meeting with us today, at www.mraadvisory.com/secondopinion...
07/17/2026

If you're thinking of home ownership, we can help!
Schedule a meeting with us today, at www.mraadvisory.com/secondopinion and let us work together to find your dream home.

Turning 59½ does not automatically make your Roth IRA withdrawals tax-free.There's a second clock running in the backgro...
07/16/2026

Turning 59½ does not automatically make your Roth IRA withdrawals tax-free.

There's a second clock running in the background, and most people never think to check it.

The five-year rule works independently of your age. It starts on January 1 of the tax year you made your first Roth contribution to any Roth IRA, not the day you opened the specific account you're withdrawing from. Hit 59½ without satisfying that second clock, and the earnings portion of your withdrawal can still be taxable.

Two clocks. One account. Both have to finish ticking before earnings come out clean.

This is the kind of detail that quietly trips up retirees who thought they had planned for everything. If you're getting close to that first withdrawal, it's worth a second look before the IRS takes one for you.

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