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Your Questions Answered: Are You Fee-Only?
A question we sometimes get is, “Are you a fee-only advisor”? In other words, is all your revenue derived from fees paid to you by clients, either for planning or investment management, or do you receive any commissions from companies for distributing their financial...
Your Questions Answered: There Is a Lot Going on In the World. Should We Change Our Investment Approach?
In her July 2025 piece, Geopolitical Jitters, Karen Umland offers a timely reminder that long-term investing requires resilience in the face of global unrest. The recent conflict between Israel and Iran has stirred uncertainty, but history shows that markets have...
Your Questions Answered: When’s the Best Time to Buy Long-Term Care Insurance?
Let’s be honest—long-term care insurance isn’t exactly the most exciting topic at brunch. But if you’ve ever seen a loved one navigate the costs of assisted living or in-home care, you know it’s a conversation worth having. So, when’s the right time to buy long-term...
Advice For Life
Focus on Consistency for ROL
The most impactful investments tend to be those that we make consistently over time. When we stick to a plan and keep checking off the items on our to-do lists, our efforts compound and build towards the results that we want. Think about how being consistent in these...
What is Enough for Your Best ROL?
According to one popular rule of thumb, retirees should be able to withdraw 4% from their retirement accounts every year to live comfortably and not run out of money. Another number you might have seen floating around social media is $75,000, which, according to some...
Are Your Opportunity Costs Hurting Your ROL?
If you turn right at an intersection to take the scenic route, then you don't turn left and head straight home. If you have dinner at your favorite pizza restaurant tonight, then you don't have dinner at your favorite sushi restaurant. If you stay home with your...
SMI Transition Planning
Guardianship and Severe Mental Illness
In an earlier post we discussed the importance of choosing the right person or people to be your child’s Advocate when you are no longer around.
Care Management Services
In an earlier post we discussed the importance of choosing the right person or people…
Resource Planning – The Financial Analysis Part 3
Resource planning for your child after you are gone is a straightforward process.
Every month, Paul shares his thoughts, stories, and wisdom.