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Three Overlooked Areas of a Solid Financial Plan 

Many people judge their financial plan by one thing: how their investments are performing. But a Life-Centered Financial Plan looks beyond the markets and prepares for real life—including the “what if?” moments that don’t show up on a statement. Here are three areas...

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Four Simple Ways to Use Your Money to Improve Your Life

Financial planning isn’t just about building a bigger nest egg for someday. It’s about using your money to create a better life at every stage — a life that’s more comfortable, more meaningful, and, yes, more fun. But here’s the catch: most of the research is clear...

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Focus on Your Circles of Control to Improve Your Life

We have more information at our fingertips than any generation before us. And as artificial intelligence becomes more capable—and more integrated into our daily lives—that stream of information isn’t slowing down. It’s accelerating. The challenge is that the more we...

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Advice For Life

Building on Small Successes

Building on Small Successes

Most folks who are financially successful learn how to use the power of compounding to their advantage. By starting to save and invest early, making consistent contributions, and sticking to their plan, folks can build wealth over time on their way to retirement. In...

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Retire Like You Invest

Retire Like You Invest

The best habits often have applications in many different aspects of life. We certainly feel that's true about our Life-Centered Financial Planning Process! The transition to retirement is going to bring many changes, including how you feel about the relationship...

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SMI Transition Planning