Investor Education
Economic Outlook | Spring 2026
The current U.S. economic expansion began in May 2020 and is now a little over five years old. While that’s shorter than the long stretch from 2009 to 2020, the
The Next Generation | Financial Planning When It Feels Far Away
I was introduced to financial planning earlier than I ever expected. After my father passed away, I found myself sitting on the other side of the table as a client,
Estate Planning | Clarity Before Complexity
Estate planning is one of the few areas of financial planning where clarity can have an immediate and lasting impact, not just for you, but for the people around you.
The Care We Receive | It’s a Two-Way Street
I took an hour recently and sat outside, no phone and no agenda. It was just me, a chair, the ocean breeze, and the sweet sound of birds singing their
Investment Goals | What’s Your Purpose?
I was in a conversation recently where someone asked me, “What’s the best investment right now?” It’s a common question, especially when markets feel uncertain or headlines are loud. But
Human Nature | Emotions Play a Role
Daniel Kahneman, a Nobel Prize-winning psychologist, highlighted something we see play out in real life all the time. He demonstrated that losses tend to feel more painful than gains feel
Economic Outlook | Winter 2026
As we move into the early months of 2026, several economic themes are beginning to converge at once. Artificial intelligence is reshaping productivity. Nations are rethinking trade and resource security.
Reserves | A Little Goes a Long Way
For many of us, this past holiday season didn’t unfold quite the way we had hoped. What we expected to be a time of rest and restoration was instead marked
Relationships and Technology | Two Pillars of Effective Planning
Over the years, I’ve come to believe that effective long-term planning requires holding two things together at the same time: a strong, enduring client relationship built on shared history, and