Residents Can Learn About Minimizing Taxes, Maximizing Retirement at Portland Library Seminar

With the end of summer approaching and thoughts turning to other aspects of our lives, the subject of taxes and savings in retirement often rise towards the top of our lists.Connecticut financial planning and wealth management firm Fuchs Financial, led by founder Ben Fuchs, will be sharing their expertise at a free library seminar later this month.

The highly ranked firm, with offices in Middletown, West Hartford, Middlebury, and Mystic, will be offering a "How to Minimize Taxes in Retirement" session at the Portland Public Library on Tuesday, August 25 at 12:30 pm. Registration is now open.

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There are numerous ways to protect retirement income from higher taxes and achieve financial security in retirement, with sufficient advance planning as part of a comprehensive financial plan.

Attendees will learn how to save on taxes during retirement by using smart strategies, discover ways to reduce risks and minimize fees to grow retirement income, and hear insights from professionals on protecting and growing retirement savings.There will also be discussion of major challenges that can impact retirement savings, including high taxes, hidden fees, investment risks and the effect of longevity.

The free seminar will break down the various strategies used to help retirees achieve their financial goals for retirement.

"Our goal is to help people to plan for their retirement in a way that is specific to their circumstances and objectives, and which will minimize their taxes and maximize their retirement," explained Ben Fuchs, a Certified Financial Planner® and Certified Private Wealth Advisor® professional, with two decades of experience.

"We look forward to sharing our expertise, and discussing the issues that people are concerned, so we can help put them in the best position for retirement. We believe in guiding our clients through a retirement plan that brings peace of mind and stability. Planning without pressure," Fuchs noted.

Ben Fuchs was recently named an Advisor to Watch by the national publication AdvisorHub magazine, ranking in the top 100 advisors managing assets under $1 billion.

With 20 years of investment experience creating thousands of retirement plans for his clients, Ben Fuchs and the Fuchs Financial team are focused on helping retirees and people preparing for retirement to maximize their finances, providing a full range of short and long-term retirement planning services, including income planning, investment planning, tax planning, healthcare planning, and estate and legacy planning.

Ben Fuchs and Fuchs Financial have been voted in the top three individual financial advisors and financial management firms in both the 2025 and 2026 Best of Hartford Awards - a trusted, community-voted recognition of excellence, published by the Hartford Courant. Also locally, Ben Fuchs was named Winner of Best Wealth Manager or Financial Planner in the Best of West Hartford 2025 awards.

The Fuchs Financial team includes advisors Gina Mazzadra, Accredited Retirement Plan Specialist, Retirement Income Certified Professional®; Alex Cal, Certified Financial Advisor ®, Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor®; Josh Kerchis, Retirement Healthcare Benefits Analyst; Will Perham, Associate Financial Advisor; Brandon Holland, Associate Financial Advisor; and two members of the tax team, Shanthi D Souza, EA (Enrolled Agent) and Pooja Manjunath, EA (Enrolled Agent).

"If you're interested in a second opinion on your current retirement plan from a first-class team that places a priority on your best interest, that's what we're all about," added Fuchs."We lead with listening, to understand each individual's priorities for retirement, and then use scenario-based planning to develop and share a customized financial plan that responds to clients' specific goals for retirement."

Ben Fuchs, with an unwavering commitment to providing opportunities for people to learn more about retirement investment planning, hosts two local television programs that provide in-depth information on retirement topics: How to Retire with Fuchs Financial airs weekly on NBC Connecticut and FOX 61, and The Retirement Plan, which can be seen on the streaming service WFSB+.He has been featured on the nationally telecast program Wealth Council, which airs on the FOX Business Network, and in addition, the Fuchs Financial website provides an extensive library of short videos highlighting key retirement planning and investment topics.

Fuchs Financial offers individual no-obligation, complimentary consultation, either in-person at one of the Fuchs Financial offices or via Zoom.Details are at www.TaxesAndIncome.com.

Fuchs Financial's offices are in Middletown at 213 Court Street, Suite 601; in West Hartford at 433 South Main Street, Suite 322, just off I-84, minutes from West Hartford Center and Westfarms Mall; at 751 Straits Tpke., Suite 3002, in Middlebury; and 34 Water Street, Suite 6, in Mystic.

For more information about the upcoming library seminar at the Portland Public Library, 20 Freestone Avenue, on August 25, interested individuals may contact Fuchs Financial at (860) 461-1709 or email info@ffncl.com.