Triplett & Carothers

How Much Condo Insurance Do You Need, and Why?

Many condo owners are familiar with standard homeowners policies. These are designed to cover an entire house, from the structure itself — walls, roof and foundation — to the owner’s personal belongings. Homeowners insurance also provides liability coverage if someone is injured on the property. Condo insurance works differently because condo owners don’t own the… read more

IRS Gives Guidance on Getting Ready For the 2026 Tax Season

The IRS Get Ready campaign offers tips, reminders and new information on what you need to prepare for the 2026 tax filing season. Among the changes and additions the OBBBA brings are tax deductions for tips, overtime, car loan interest and seniors. Here are tips to prepare for filing season: Access or login to an… read more

Exclusive Old Forester Bourbon Bottles Available for Fundraising Purchase

To kick off our inaugural fundraiser, a few selected Cardinal Marching Band Booster Club supporters had the awesome opportunity to select the “barrel pick” from an array of bourbon barrels at Old Forester in August. A “barrel pick” or “single barrel selection” refers to the process where a group of whiskey enthusiasts hand-select a single… read more

Experience-Driven Travel for Adventurous Seniors

There is nothing like travel to widen your world perspective, and there is no time like your retirement years to experience adventures. Tours that cater to the over-50 crowd have boomed in recent years. According to AARP, more baby boomers are seeing the world on bicycles and on expedition cruises than ever before. With time… read more

Create a Retirement-Friendly Budget

It’s never too soon to save for retirement is sound financial advice that not everyone follows. The majority of Americans, about 67%, have assets that are specifically earmarked for generating retirement income. However, that leaves another 33% who are not well prepared. Retirement is not inexpensive. Experts tell us that we will need between 70%… read more

Rethinking Retirement: It’s About More Than Money

A recent report found the average retirement age in the U.S. is 62, while another survey found that 54% of people want to live to 100. That’s potentially 30 or 40 years of post-career life — a span that deserves as much planning and care as your working years. While many plan for the financial… read more

IRS Makes Retirement Plan Changes for 2026

The Internal Revenue Service has issued a release explaining changes in retirement plan limits for 2026. Below is a summary of this release. The provisions can be complex, so current and prospective plan participants should work with a financial professional. Highlights of changes for 2026 The annual contribution limit for employees who participate in 401(k),… read more

Wishing For A Magical Holiday Season

Roz Carothers,  Scott Triplett,  Travis Triplett,  Katherine Garbarino,  James Fine, Brooks Alexander,  Madison Hook,  Jordan Olinger,  Cissina Tanner,  Kim Weddington,  Lena Neely,  Reggie Garcia,  Shelby Bruce,  Taylor Brohm,  Debbie Mustain,  Stefani Elyep,  Dan Hitesman,  and  John Trendler

Welcome Attorney Jordan Olinger

We are pleased to announce the addition of Jordan Olinger to our firm, effective October 2025. Jordan brings extensive experience in trust administration and estate planning to his role at Triplett & Carothers. Prior to joining the firm, Jordan worked as an associate attorney at a Cincinnati law firm, where he focused on trust and… read more

Sunrise, Sunset and the OBBBA

Taxpayers who worried about the expiration of several tax cuts from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 can now breathe easier. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act made most of those provisions permanent, which provides more stability for long-term tax planning. While this is welcome news, the law also introduced new provisions, eliminated… read more