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Your Questions Answered: Why Comparing Your Portfolio to Market Headlines Can Be Misleading
Recently, I met with a client who raised an excellent question—though indirectly—about how their investment portfolio has performed compared to the returns they see reported in the media every day. It’s a common concern, and frankly, it deserves a clear and logical...
Your Questions Answered: Collaboration: The Secret Sauce of a Financial Planning Relationship
Recently, I had a great conversation with Jan about working together on her family’s financial plan. After taking the Thanksgiving holiday to think things over, she agreed we were a good fit. But before we wrapped up, she said something that stood out: “I just want...
Your Questions Answered: A Win-Win Planning Story
Last week we had the pleasure of meeting with Debbie, who is about three years away from retirement. Like many people approaching this milestone, she faces several interconnected planning needs that require thoughtful guidance. When we applied our complexity-based...
Advice For Life
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...
Think About Habits When Setting New Year Resolutions
Here’s a resolution that could help you achieve more in 2025: No more resolutions…
SMI Transition Planning
The Advocate
We frequently advise the owners of small businesses as they begin to think about the day they will step away. For some, the primary objective is to cash out…
Caregiving’s Taboo Subject: Coordinating the Finances
The Journey of Caregiving, documents just how common this responsibility is for family …
The Mysteries of HIPAA
For caregivers of people with schizophrenia, one of the most difficult barriers to assisting in our loved ones’ treatment can be the misinterpretation..
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