Articles by Alyssa Troyer

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As Director of Operations, Alyssa Troyer oversees the day-to-day operations that keep PDS Planning running smoothly while supporting the firm's financial planning process as a paraplanner. She works closely with advisors and clients to coordinate planning services, enhance the client experience, and ensure the team delivers thoughtful, organized, and personalized financial guidance.

Beyond Your Finances, Our People, Retirement

Running into Retirement Revisited

At PDS Planning, we believe some of the best financial lessons come from real life experiences. Alyssa Troyer, Director of Operations and Paraplanner at PDS, recently reflected on completing her 14th half marathon while balancing life as a working mom of two young children. Her experience serves as a thoughtful reminder that both running and…

Employee Spotlight

PDS Planning Employee Spotlight – Alyssa Anderson

PDS Planning Employee Spotlight – Alyssa Anderson Growing up in a small town in Iowa, Alyssa Anderson graduated with a finance degree from The University of Iowa in 2009 before relocating to Columbus and joining the PDS Planning team. She has been with PDS for more than 12 years and considers her coworkers as part…

Estate & Legacy, Retirement, Taxes

Inherited IRAs – Your Must-Know Basics

Inherited IRAs – Your Must-Know Basics You’ve inherited an IRA.  What happens now? Are you the son, daughter, brother, sister, niece, nephew, friend, that has inherited an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) from someone (basically, anyone but your spouse)?  If you answered yes to this question, then you are subject to Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) rules…

Beyond Your Finances, Retirement

Running into Retirement

  I gained my label as a distance runner in high school running track and cross country.  However, I didn’t really get back into running until about six years ago when I ran my first half marathon.  Since then, I’ve run two full marathons, eight half marathons, and enough events in the range of 5K-15K…