Legal, Tax, Financial, Insurance, and College-Funding Disclaimer

Effective Date: January 1, 2026

The materials on prudentwealthstrategies.com, collegetaxcode.com, related landing pages, videos, webinars, workshops, downloadable materials, social-media posts, newsletters, emails, text messages, calculators, illustrations, and other communications (collectively, the “Materials”) are published by Prudent Wealth Strategies, LLC (“PWS”) for general educational and informational purposes only.

1. No individualized advice; no engagement created

The Materials are not individualized advice and do not take into account your particular objectives, financial circumstances, household, business, income, deductions, tax returns, risk tolerance, insurance needs, estate plan, credit, legal situation, college list, financial-aid application, or other facts. Your use of the Materials, attendance at a workshop, submission of a form, request for an appointment, or communication with PWS does not create a client, advisory, fiduciary, insurance, tax-preparer, accountant-client, attorney-client, or other professional relationship.

A professional relationship begins only after the appropriate parties enter into a written agreement accepted by PWS or the applicable professional or affiliated entity. That agreement and any required disclosures control the scope of services.

2. Financial and investment information

The Materials are not an offer, solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or advice to buy, sell, hold, exchange, or invest in any security, investment, account, strategy, or product. They are not a recommendation that any person engage or refrain from engaging in any transaction or strategy.

Investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal. Past performance, illustrations, estimates, historical examples, and hypothetical results do not guarantee future results. Tax considerations are only one factor in evaluating an investment and may change. You should not make an investment decision based solely on the Materials.

3. Insurance information

Insurance discussions are general and educational. Insurance products, features, charges, benefits, exclusions, limitations, underwriting decisions, and availability vary by insurer, policy, applicant, state, and facts. A policy is not issued or coverage guaranteed unless and until the insurer accepts an application and issues a policy on its terms. Insurance products are offered only through properly licensed insurance professionals and are subject to the terms, conditions, underwriting, exclusions, and limitations of the issuing insurer.

4. Tax-planning information

The Materials describe general tax-planning concepts. They are not a tax return, tax opinion, representation before the IRS or a state tax authority, accounting advice, or assurance that any strategy will reduce tax, be available, be suitable, be implemented, be respected by a tax authority, or produce a stated result.

Tax laws, regulations, administrative guidance, forms, interpretations, deadlines, and enforcement positions change. The availability and consequences of a planning strategy depend on your complete facts, timing, implementation, documentation, entity structure, income, residency, governing law, and actions of tax authorities. You should consult your own qualified tax adviser before taking action. Unless a written agreement expressly states otherwise, PWS does not prepare your tax return, sign your return, or represent you before a tax authority.

No statement in the Materials should be understood as encouraging tax evasion or as a promise that a strategy is “audit-proof,” “audit-defensible,” “IRS-approved,” or guaranteed to achieve a tax result. PWS supports lawful tax planning, proper documentation, accurate reporting, and professional review appropriate to the client’s circumstances.

5. Legal information

PWS does not provide legal advice or legal services through the Materials. The Materials are not a legal opinion and should not be used to determine the legal validity, enforceability, tax treatment, regulatory status, or suitability of any transaction, entity, agreement, trust, insurance policy, estate plan, business structure, or financial-aid strategy. Consult qualified legal counsel licensed in the relevant jurisdiction before acting.

6. College funding, FAFSA, CSS Profile, and admissions information

College Tax Code and related Materials provide general educational information about college costs, tax planning, FAFSA, the CSS Profile, college-funding concepts, and related financial considerations. They do not provide admissions counseling, scholarship placement, legal services, or a guarantee of admission, financial-aid eligibility, institutional grants, scholarship awards, tuition reductions, tax savings, or any particular Student Aid Index, CSS Profile result, or school decision.

Financial-aid rules, school policies, institutional methodologies, tax rules, reporting requirements, and deadlines vary and can change. Each school and program may apply its own criteria. You are responsible for the accuracy and completeness of every FAFSA, CSS Profile, tax return, school form, and related representation. Before acting, verify current requirements with the applicable school, program, financial-aid office, tax professional, and other qualified advisers.

7. No guarantees; examples, testimonials, and third-party information

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8. Conflicts and compensation

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9. Professional review and independent decision-making

You are solely responsible for decisions made in reliance on the Materials. Before implementing a strategy, you should obtain advice from professionals who understand your complete situation, including your tax professional, legal counsel, investment adviser, insurance professional, financial-aid office, and other advisers as appropriate. PWS may coordinate with advisers you authorize, but you remain responsible for selecting advisers and deciding whether to act.

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© 2026 Prudent Wealth Strategies, LLC. All rights reserved.

© 2026 Prudent Wealth Strategies, LLC. All rights reserved.