Are You Prepared for a 30 Year Retirement? The good news? Retirees are living longer. The bad news? Many aren’t planning for it financially. Life expectancy is a key piece of retirement planning. After all, you'll need to estimate your lifespan to determine how much money you'll need to retire comfortably. Many pre-retirees speculate on [...]

August is National Make a Will Month A timely reminder of the importance of protecting your savings, home, and family through comprehensive estate planning. I recommend you take advantage of our complimentary estate planning consultation to determine which plan is right for you. Don't wait for life's uncertainties to catch you off guard. Your family's [...]

Ready to Flip? Improve Your Investment Property with These ROI-Friendly Tips 469954-1 As an investor, you want to maximize your return on investment (ROI). But what are the best ways to improve the look and value of your property without breaking the bank? Wealth Planning by Bob Chitrathorn has compiled a list of tips and tricks that [...]

August College Newsletter Hello, First, here are some fun August facts: Did you know that August was originally named Sextilis? That is why August is named after the Roman Emperor Augustus. Originally, August did not have 31 days. The Perseid Meteor Shower occurs in August. August has two birthstones: peridot and sardonyx. August also has [...]

10 Questions to Ask When Relocating in Retirement Did you know that 40% of workers today plan to move to a different city or region after they retire?[1] This underscores a trend of retirees eager to explore new horizons, trade familiar environments for fresh ones, and even redefine what their retirement living might look like. However, [...]

The Sequence of Returns Risk in Retirement Markets go up and down in ways that are not entirely predictable. For long-term investors, what the market is doing in the present isn’t that troubling; they’ve got a long time to ride out potential downturns. But for recent retirees, an ill-timed market downturn can have a negative [...]

Unveiling the Path to Financial Triumph: Empowering Dreams, Giving Hope   Let’s call them Brandon and Laura. We met when they were three months away from their wedding day. Brandon had been extremely motivated to organize the household finances. Laura wasn’t as nerdy as Brandon when it came to the budget, but they communicated well [...]

3 Biases That Can Sabotage Your Wealth Making financial decisions can often be more challenging than it appears. A variety of subtle influences can cloud our judgment. Among these, behavioral biases like anchoring, loss aversion, and herd behavior have been found to shape our choices significantly. In this article, we’ll explore each of these biases [...]

No More Pencils, No More Books, No More Teacher's Dirty Looks! July is the month of picnics, fireworks, lazy days at the beach-- and definitely not school. While it may be difficult to keep your college-bound student motivated in the quest to find the right college at the right price, some time can certainly be devoted [...]

Gratitude’s Impact on Your Money Mindset When we hear the term "gratitude," most of us think of living a happier and more fulfilling life. We think of slowing down, being mindful, and cherishing the small moments, like savoring a cup of coffee or reconnecting with an old friend. But how does gratitude shape our perspective [...]