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The Gen X Dilemma (Part 2): How Do You Talk Finances With Aging Parents?
Conversing with aging parents In Part 1 of this series we reviewed the pressures you experience as parents. Now in Part 2, we’ll touch on the [Read More]
Why a midlife gap year may be the career break Gen Xers need
A career break to gain new perspective for what's next Finding a healthy work-life balance is difficult in today’s fast-paced society, especially for successful business owners [Read More]
The Gen X dilemma (part 1): how do you financially prepare and launch your children?
Gen Xers are caught in quite the pickle. You’re sandwiched between your aging parents and restless teenagers, and feel the financial pressure from both sides. You [Read More]
Q122 Quarterly Context Video
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 [Read More]
Amid market uncertainty, history helps you keep perspective
Looking back on the first quarter, we think of the heart-wrenching situation that continues to unfold in Ukraine. The growing conflict has led to a shocking [Read More]
Is self-reliance standing in your wealth’s way? Learn to trust a fiduciary advisor
You’ve worked hard to get to where you are, and self-reliance has allowed you to forge your own path. The long hours, perseverance, and independent-thinking paid [Read More]
Second homes: what to consider before you buy
Did the pandemic cause a bit of cabin fever? If so, you’re not alone. Ideas of buying a second home grew in popularity alongside desires for [Read More]
Charitable giving: use financial planning to max your impact
Helping Ukraine is the primary focus of many right now, and you may be rushing to direct your charitable giving to the country and its people. [Read More]
The periodic table of investment returns and your portfolio
Whenever you hear about a winning stock or a soaring asset class, you may start to fear you are missing out on investment returns. Daily hype [Read More]
The myth of early retirement: 3 mindset mistakes hurting your future
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. [Read More]
Q421 Quarterly Context Video
Higher inflation is showing persistence but isn’t unexpected, markets are mixed, the omicron variant is making some investors nervous, updated 10-year stock and bond projected returns. [Read More]
Inflation, investing and innovation – how to stay calm amid uncertainty
Is inflation on your mind? We would be surprised if it weren’t. While we all have to weather inflation's short-term effects, we have reason for optimism [Read More]
Take a career break, push past limiting beliefs & more: inspiration for your 2022 goals
Providing our insights, observations and advice on issues midlife business owners and Gen X professionals encounter at this busy stage of life is a core part [Read More]
2022 retirement contribution limits increase for Gen X business owners
Many Gen X business owners can save more in 2022 with the IRS increases to retirement plan contribution limits. In our work to help midlife business [Read More]
11 financial planning and tax-saving moves to make before year end
As we rapidly head into the last few weeks of 2021, now is the time to take care of any time-sensitive financial planning moves and get [Read More]
Staying ahead of the game: how to keep the strong stock market from jeopardizing your life goals
Are you ahead of the game when it comes to achieving your financial independence? Has the unusually strong stock market boosted your wealth to the point [Read More]
