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Inflation: The Silent Killer of Retirement Plans

Oct 17, 2025 | Behavioral Finance, Financial Planning, Investing, Retirement, Social Security, Tax Concepts for 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...

Navigating Your Financial Landscape: Key Updates from the “Big Beautiful Bill “

Jul 18, 2025 | Behavioral Finance, Congress, Financial Planning, Retirement, Social Security, Weekly Financial Thought

Blog “Navigating Your Financial Landscape: Key Updates from the “Big Beautiful Bill” The recently passed “Big Beautiful Bill” (BBBP), signed into law on July 4, 2025, includes several provisions that are relevant for a wide range of individuals...

8 Important Ages for Retirement Planning

Jan 31, 2025 | Financial Planning, Social Security

Blog “8 Important Ages for Retirement Planning” The amount of decisions and timeframes that arrive at your doorstep as you head into retirement can be overwhelming. It’s hard to keep track of what age you become eligible for Medicare vs. when you can take social...

Is Social Security Really Going Bankrupt?

May 17, 2024 | Estate Planning, Financial Planning, Retirement, Social Security, Uncategorized, Weekly Financial Thought

Blog “Is Social Security Really Going Bankrupt?” Unless you’re living under a rock, you’ve heard some version of the statement that social security is running out of money and that we shouldn’t be counting on it for future retirement income.  While there are...

Maximize Social Security in 2024

Jan 25, 2024 | Financial Planning, Retirement, Social Security, Weekly Financial Thought

Blog   Maximize Social Security in 2024   Securing a prosperous retirement involves deciphering the complexities of Social Security benefits. This week’s post aims to unravel the intricacies of the Social Security calculation process and expound on four ways you...

“Avoiding Common Retirement Pitfalls“

Sep 8, 2023 | Estate Planning, Financial Planning, Investing, Retirement, Social Security, Uncategorized, Weekly Financial Thought

Blog “Avoiding Common Retirement Pitfalls” There’s no such thing as one-size-fits-all retirement planning and planning the perfect retirement may be a pipe dream.  For many folks, their view of what retirement will look like tends to change after the first...
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