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Inflation: The Silent Killer of Retirement Plans

Jun 5, 2026 | Financial Planning, Retirement, Weekly Financial Thought

Blog “Inflation: The Silent Killer of Retirement Plans” We talk a lot about inflation in the headlines – rising gas prices, higher grocery bills, the cost of… well, everything. But while we feel its immediate pinch in our daily lives, there’s a far...

The Increase in Americans Retiring Overseas

May 29, 2026 | Estate Planning, Financial Planning, Retirement, Uncategorized, Weekly Financial Thought

Blog May 29th, 2026   “The Increase in Americans Retiring Overseas”   America can be an expensive place.  Having personally lived overseas, it’s not to say that other areas are always cheaper, but the reality is that more and more Americans are finding...

Preparing for the Non-Financial Side of Retirement

May 8, 2026 | Behavioral Finance, Retirement, Weekly Financial Thought

Blog “Preparing for the Non-Financial Side of Retirement”   Retirement is something to look forward to.  It can be an extremely rewarding period of life when you’re able to give back, build into the next generation, and have some fun along the way. ...

Why the Stock market Isn’t a Casino

Feb 20, 2026 | Behavioral Finance, Financial Planning, Investing, Issues that effect todays Market, Retirement, Weekly Financial Thought

Blog “Why the Stock Market Isn’t a Casino” I’ve heard people say before that the stock market is simply organized gambling and while I understand the sentiment I would have to disagree especially when you take into account the time it takes for a bet...

Revisited – Starting Your Children’s Retirement

Feb 16, 2026 | Financial Planning, Investing, Investing Goals, Retirement, Uncategorized, Weekly Financial Thought

Blog February 13th, 2026  Revisited – Starting Your Children’s Retirement We have written posts in the past about setting your children up for retirement which you can find here.  In this article, we wanted to dive in deeper to this concept of a Custodial IRA...

Consistency is Attractive

Jan 30, 2026 | Behavioral Finance, Charitable donations, Financial Planning, Investing, Retirement, Weekly Financial Thought

Blog “Consistency is Attractive” In the age of social media, it’s so easy to get caught up in what the latest trends are and then adjust to ensure your life is oriented towards those trends.  Older generations can claim that it is a “millennial” issue but...
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