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You are building a family, a business, a retirement, or a legacy worth preserving for generations. MyNextWealth helps families, business owners, and affluent households explore protection and advanced wealth transfer strategies designed to reduce tax exposure, prevent family conflict, and keep you in control of your wealth , even when you are no longer around.

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The next chapter

Most people build wealth without protecting the next chapter.

You work hard to build a life, raise a family, grow a business, and prepare for retirement. But without the right protection strategy, one unexpected event can create financial pressure at the worst possible time.

MyNextWealth was created to help you think ahead, prepare wisely, and protect the people and plans that matter most.

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Insurance strategies designed around real life.

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Rooted in Boston, MA

Grounded here. Serving families across Massachusetts and beyond.

MyNextWealth is built in Boston , close to the families, business owners, and professionals who call New England home. Local presence, national carrier access, and a planning approach shaped by Massachusetts realities like state estate tax thresholds and high cost-of-living retirement needs.

Who we help

Find the planning path built for you.

Choose the path that fits your life. Each one opens a focused page with the exact strategies, questions, and next steps for people like you.

Live well. Plan well.

Longevity, health, and a life with purpose.

Living longer is a gift , but only if your wealth, health, and sense of purpose are aligned. The right plan helps you stay active, engaged, and in control through every decade.

From the blog

Education for every chapter.

Swipe through recent articles on protection, retirement, and planning for what's next.

Annuities Explained: 10 Questions You Should Answer Before You Buy One
Annuities18 min

Annuities Explained: 10 Questions You Should Answer Before You Buy One

Annuities may be the most misunderstood products in retirement protection planning. Before you decide whether one is good, bad, expensive, or worth owning, answer these ten questions.

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Are Annuities a Good Investment? Are Annuities Worth It?
Annuities14 min

Are Annuities a Good Investment? Are Annuities Worth It?

Annuities may be worth it for some people, but not because they are automatically a better investment than stocks, bonds, or CDs. Here is how to evaluate the guarantees, trade-offs, fees, and alternatives before you decide.

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I Read 10 of the Most Important Books About Money. Here Are 30 Lessons That Changed How I Think About Wealth.
Financial Education22 min

I Read 10 of the Most Important Books About Money. Here Are 30 Lessons That Changed How I Think About Wealth.

Ten books. Thirty lessons. A broader framework for earning, keeping, protecting, growing, structuring, enjoying, and transferring wealth.

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Long-Term Care Insurance Explained: A Complete Guide to Your LTC Coverage Options
Long-Term Care18 min

Long-Term Care Insurance Explained: A Complete Guide to Your LTC Coverage Options

There is more than one way to insure for long-term care. Here is a clear breakdown of traditional LTC insurance, LTC riders, asset-based hybrids, and chronic illness riders, and the questions that actually matter when comparing them.

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Summer Is Expensive. Here's How to Financially Reset Before Fall.
Family Protection12 min

Summer Is Expensive. Here's How to Financially Reset Before Fall.

Summer has a funny way of making money disappear. Here is a practical, 12-step August reset: spending review, debt plan, emergency savings, subscriptions, retirement savings, insurance, beneficiaries, and business protection.

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The August Financial Reset: 7 Things to Review Before Summer Ends
Family Protection7 min

The August Financial Reset: 7 Things to Review Before Summer Ends

January gets all the attention, but August may actually be one of the best times for families to review their financial protection.

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Roth Conversions With Annuities: The Complete Guide for Pre-Retirees
Retirement Income14 min

Roth Conversions With Annuities: The Complete Guide for Pre-Retirees

Pairing a Roth conversion ladder with the right annuity can convert volatile, taxable retirement savings into a predictable, tax-free income stream for life. Here is exactly how it works — and the traps that derail well-intentioned plans.

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Massachusetts Estate Tax: What Boston Families Need to Know in 2026
Boston, Families & Business Owners5 min

Massachusetts Estate Tax: What Boston Families Need to Know in 2026

Massachusetts has one of the lowest estate tax thresholds in the country. For Boston families with a home, retirement accounts, and life insurance, that $2M line is closer than you think.

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Buy-Sell Agreements for Massachusetts Business Owners: A Practical Guide
Boston, Families & Business Owners5 min

Buy-Sell Agreements for Massachusetts Business Owners: A Practical Guide

A buy-sell agreement is the single most important document a co-owned Massachusetts business can have — and the most commonly missing one. Here's how they actually work.

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How Much Life Insurance Boston Families Actually Need
Boston, Families & Business Owners5 min

How Much Life Insurance Boston Families Actually Need

The standard '10x income' rule was not written for families paying Boston-area housing costs, childcare, and private school tuition. Here's a more honest calculation.

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The MyNextWealth Library

10 books that can change how you think about money

Financial education doesn't start with having all the answers. It starts with asking better questions. These are 10 books we believe can help you better understand money, investing, risk, protection, and building lasting wealth.

Read. Learn. Build with intention.

Knowledge is part of your financial foundation.

Understanding how money works can help you ask better questions, recognize tradeoffs, and make more informed financial decisions.

Explore more financial education →

Books are provided for educational purposes only. MyNextWealth is not affiliated with the authors or publishers. Links may direct you to third-party websites. Inclusion does not constitute an endorsement of every opinion or strategy presented in these publications.

New · Interactive tool

Insurance Needs Estimator

A modern, guided assessment that estimates potential gaps across life, disability, long-term care, retirement income, and business protection , in about 3 minutes.

  • Personalized score across 5 protection areas
  • Takes ~3 minutes , no jargon, no pressure
  • Private. Your details are never shared.

Educational only. Not financial, tax, or legal advice.

Sample snapshot

Preview
Life Insurance72/100
Disability Income48/100
Long-Term Care35/100
Retirement Protection64/100
Business Continuity52/100
Your real results are tailored to your inputs and include suggested next steps you can review with My Next Wealth.

New · Interactive tool

Social Security Benefits Calculator

Estimate your Social Security retirement benefit using the same calculation methodology the SSA uses. Compare claiming ages, see how your earnings history affects your benefit, and discover strategies that may help you maximize your income in retirement.

  • Uses actual SSA wage indexing, bend points, and COLA rules
  • Takes ~2 minutes with quick estimate or detailed earnings input
  • Private. No personal identifying information required.

Educational only. Results are estimates, not a guarantee of future Social Security benefits.

Sample estimate

Preview

At age 67

$2,847/mo

At age 70

$3,536/mo

Waiting from 67 to 70 could increase your monthly benefit by $689/month, based on the delayed retirement credits built into Social Security.

Estimated benefit relative to maximum possible at 70.

The hidden retirement risk

Taxes are likely going up. Your retirement plan should be ready.

As the national debt grows, future tax rates are one of the biggest unknowns retirees face. Diversifying how your retirement income is taxed can help protect what you've built.

U.S. National Debt , Live Estimate

$38,200,000,000,000.00

Estimated in real time based on recent U.S. Treasury "Debt to the Penny" trends. For illustration only.

Tax-Free Retirement Protection

Diversify your taxes in retirement.

Most Americans save almost everything in tax-deferred accounts like 401(k)s and IRAs. That means future tax rates , not today's , determine how much you actually keep. A balanced strategy adds a tax-advantaged bucket so you can choose where to draw income from each year.

Properly Funded IUL

An Indexed Universal Life policy, when designed and funded correctly, can provide tax-advantaged cash value growth, generally tax-free policy loans in retirement, and a tax-free death benefit for your family , all in a single tool.

Kai-Zen , Leveraged Strategy

For qualifying clients who want to amplify their tax-free retirement strategy, Kai-Zen uses bank financing alongside your contributions to fund a larger IUL , designed to deliver meaningfully more income potential and protection without increasing your out-of-pocket commitment.

Educational only. Not tax, legal, or financial advice. IUL and Kai-Zen results depend on policy design, funding, index performance, loan rates, and individual eligibility.

Free assessment

Not sure where to start? Take the MyNextWealth Assessment.

Answer a few simple questions about your family, income, business, and retirement goals. Your results will help identify which protection areas may deserve attention.

Family Protection Score
Income Protection Score
Retirement Readiness Score
Long-Term Care Exposure Score
Business Continuity Score
Legacy Planning Score
MyNextWealth , Protect Today. Secure Tomorrow. Build Legacy.

A clear protection philosophy for every chapter of your financial life , from raising a family and growing a business to planning a confident retirement.

Our process

A simpler way to protect your next chapter.

1

Discover

We learn about your family, income, business, retirement goals, and current protection gaps.

2

Diagnose

We identify the areas where your financial life may be exposed to unnecessary risk.

3

Design

We help you compare insurance-based strategies that align with your goals, budget, and timeline.

4

Decide

You receive clear education and guidance so you can make a confident decision without pressure.

5

Review

As life changes, your strategy should be reviewed and adjusted when needed.

Free guide

Download the Next Chapter Protection Guide.

A simple guide to help you understand the five protection questions every family, business owner, and future retiree should ask before life changes.

Educational content only. We respect your privacy.

Client stories

Trusted by families and business owners across Massachusetts.

Real words from real clients in the Bay State who planned their next chapter with us.

"They understood the complexity of protecting our estate and business interests. The planning was as thoughtful as it was thorough."
Sarah & Michael R.
Family of four, Wellesley, MA
"With multiple properties and a growing company, I needed coverage that matched our lifestyle. Their team delivered beyond expectations."
David L.
Business owner, Weston, MA
"Discreet, professional, and impeccably detailed. They structured a plan that protects everything we have built over decades."
Patricia M.
Pre-retiree, Dover, MA
"We interviewed insurance-based planners in Boston and on the Cape. None matched the depth of planning and the personal attention we received here."
James & Linda T.
Approaching retirement, Hingham, MA
"Our coverage was structured in days with complete transparency. The process was seamless and tailored to our family's needs."
Marcus B.
Young professional, Brookline, MA
"They took the time to understand our generational goals before recommending anything. That level of care is rare."
Elena G.
Family of three, Lexington, MA

Your next chapter deserves a plan.

Whether you are protecting your family, your income, your business, or your retirement, the first step is a conversation.