Mastering Longevity: Financial Planning Strategies for Your Health and Your Wealth

By |2024-03-26T15:40:42-07:00February 2nd, 2024|Blog, Financial planning tips and perspectives, Lifestyle, Personal Wealth|

The so-called “sandwich generation” is squished between their aging parents and adult children, like a piece of lettuce. That’s how some are now referring to Gen Xers (born roughly between 1965 and 1980). Between work demands, running a home, and responsibilities to both your parents and your children, midlife is often a time of [Read More]

Solo success: how to thrive financially as an independent woman

By |2023-12-04T12:36:24-08:00December 4th, 2023|Blog, Financial planning tips and perspectives, Lifestyle, Personal Wealth|

Are you one of the many accomplished solo women out there, thriving and conquering life on your own terms? Navigating the financial landscape on your own can feel daunting, but with a tailored approach, it also leads to exciting opportunities. “Solo” may include women with or without children, widows, divorcees, and women who’ve never [Read More]

Take charge of your midlife money – 7 financial planning areas to evaluate

By |2024-03-26T15:45:46-07:00September 29th, 2023|Blog, Lifestyle, Personal Wealth|

Gray hair. Fine lines. A stubborn case of tendonitis. Besides the physical signs, there are other tells of middle age. For one, it might feel like someone has gone and pushed the fast forward button. Midlife (ranging broadly from your mid-40s through your early 60s) is an emotional, philosophical, and financial whirlwind of tasks [Read More]

Q4 2022 Quarterly Context Video

By |2023-01-26T20:28:59-08:00January 25th, 2023|Blog, Fiduciary, Financial planning tips and perspectives, General thoughts, In the news, Institutional, Investment Management, Investor behavior, Lifestyle, Personal Wealth, Quarterly thoughts|

The 4th quarter of 2022 was a difficult year for stocks and bonds, but there are several silver linings. What might be next for rates and inflation? What do economists say about whether there will be a recession or not? What are updated expected 10-year returns for stocks and bonds? (hint: there’s good news). [Read More]

10 Financial plan questions that could change your life and financial independence

By |2023-11-14T16:16:19-08:00January 3rd, 2023|Blog, Business Owners, Financial planning tips and perspectives, General thoughts, Lifestyle, Personal Wealth|

If you aren’t asking the right questions, you won’t get the best answers. When you change the questions you ask yourself and your financial advisors, you can change your life. And the financial dimension of your life is no exception. Use the following 10 questions to help clarify your direction, establish meaningful milestones, and [Read More]

Q3 2022 Quarterly Context Video

By |2022-10-20T16:32:55-07:00October 20th, 2022|Blog, Fiduciary, Financial planning tips and perspectives, General thoughts, In the news, Institutional, Investment Management, Investor behavior, Lifestyle, Personal Wealth, Quarterly thoughts|

Inflation is still hot but with signs of improvement, Ukraine is still at war and affecting energy and food prices, talk of a recession is heating up, both stock and bond markets continue to test investor discipline, is it better for the Fed to pull the Band-Aid off quickly or slowly? How long do [Read More]

Semi-retirement for business owners: What if you never fully retire?

By |2023-11-14T16:23:35-08:00August 25th, 2022|Blog, Business Owners, General thoughts, Lifestyle, Personal Wealth|

Running a business can be overwhelming. It’s easy to feel stretched thin, and like there’s never enough hours in a day. At times, you’ll probably fantasize about retiring early, ditching the suit for sandals, and kicking back on a beach somewhere. However, these fantasies can come from thinking you’re in a retirement binary. One [Read More]

Q2 2022 Quarterly Context Video

By |2024-01-29T12:18:27-08:00July 25th, 2022|Blog, Fiduciary, Financial planning tips and perspectives, General thoughts, In the news, Institutional, Investment Management, Investor behavior, Lifestyle, Personal Wealth, Quarterly thoughts|

Inflation remains high, rates are up, stock and bond markets are down, and recession worries are increasing. However there are some positive signs, and medium-long-term returns remain strong. How did we get here and what’s next? We’ll also cover the important difference between investing and speculating, and how understanding a buyer’s strike can improve [Read More]

Q122 Quarterly Context Video

By |2022-04-25T10:00:32-07:00April 25th, 2022|Blog, Financial planning tips and perspectives, In the news, Investment Management, Investor behavior, Lifestyle, Quarterly thoughts|

The Ukraine/Russia conflict and the world’s response is affecting markets, inflation remains higher and rising, the Fed raised and plans to raise rates further, the yield curve is trying to tell us something about the economy, gambling risks are far higher than investing, what the stink-eye effect on your portfolio might be… Watch to [Read More]

The myth of early retirement: 3 mindset mistakes hurting your future

By |2023-11-15T16:53:48-08:00February 9th, 2022|Blog, Business Owners, Financial planning tips and perspectives, Lifestyle, Personal Wealth|

Scroll down to watch our "New Age Retirement" webinar to learn more about the myth of early retirement. How do you want the next chapter of your life to read? Well, as the authors of our own stories, it’s up to us to decide. But if we think the most compelling narrative is found [Read More]

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