My Guy or Gal
Drew Tignanelli, CPA, CFP® By far the biggest financial mistake anyone can make in today's world of personal finance is the My Guy syndrome. People are paying stockbrokers as much as 1% or more to do nothing more than make…
Finances After Losing a Spouse: The First Year
By Madison Bennett, CFP®, CFT-I™ Figuring out your finances after losing a spouse can be exhausting and confusing. And when you’re grieving such a significant loss in life, handling the numbers and your heart at once can seem next to…
The Hardest Conversation I’ve Ever Had With a Client
By Mike McCarthy, CPA/PFS, CFP® In this business, you sit across from clients in some of life’s most difficult moments: job losses, market crashes, divorces, and deaths. But if someone asks me to name the hardest conversation I’ve ever had,…
5 Retirement Planning Mistakes I See in Initial Meetings
Worried you might be making mistakes that could derail your retirement? Discover the 5 retirement planning mistakes we often see and how to fix them early.
What the Middle East Conflict Means for Markets and Your Portfolio
The ongoing developments in the Middle East have many wondering how such events might affect their investments. In our latest video, Chris O'Shea, our Chief Investment Officer, and Wealth Advisor Alec Sunners discuss what is happening in the markets and what it means for your financial strategy.
When 90% of Your Wealth Is Riding on One Stock
Most people with a concentrated stock position know they should diversify. What they do not know is how to do it without handing a large chunk to the IRS. In this article, Chuck Bender walks through how a net unrealized appreciation strategy (NUA) combined with a donor-advised fund helped one client retire comfortably without an unnecessary tax hit. If you are sitting on a large position in a single stock, this is worth a read.
3 Smart Social Security Timing Tips for Women
Ladies, maximize your benefits with these 3 smart Social Security timing tips—plan now, retire stronger!
Retirement Tax Planning Mistake: A Hidden $10,000 Missed-Deduction Surprise
By Graham Ewing, CFP®, MBA, Director of Financial Planning Standards A couple came to our office not long ago with a straightforward goal: make sure they were ready to retire. The husband was considering retiring soon, the wife planned to…
What Keeps Me Up at Night As Your Advisor: Protecting Your Loved Ones From Financial Chaos
Most couples have one spouse who handles the finances. And for years, maybe decades, that works just fine. Until it doesn't. When the financially savvy spouse passes away, the surviving spouse is often left with scattered accounts, unknown passwords, and…
Top 10 Tax Planning Tips for 2026
Ready to make 2026 your most tax-smart year yet? Our latest article discusses 10 practical steps to help you reduce your tax liability, maximize savings, and plan with confidence