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Practical, easy-to-follow guidance on retirement, taxes, investing, and the decisions that shape your financial future.

How Is the Economy Holding Up? A 2025–2026 State-of-the-Economy Update

6 MIN READ
Lauren Williams, financial expert, breaks down why no recession has been called in August 2025 covering strong GDP, resilient jobs, steady spending, and Fed policy that’s keeping the economy moving forward.

Build a Family Legacy That Reflects What Matters Most

6 MIN READ
Almost no matter where you live, November brings, not only a season of gratitude, but also a crucial time for financial decisions that will shape your future.

How to Stay Grounded During Market Turbulence

4 MIN READ
Before I begin October’s important Monthly Market Update, “How to Respond to Market Turbulence,” let me remind you that turbulence is entirely normal and a part of the investing process.

What the 2025 Medicare Changes Mean for Your Retirement

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In 2025, Medicare will undergoing its most significant transformation since the introduction of Part D in 2006.

Mega Backdoor Roth: A Great Way to Maximize Your Retirement Savings in 2025

2 MIN READ
One of the most important questions I am asked by clients (or folks at workshops) is: If I have the capacity to save more, what are some of the vehicles I should use? The fact is, I love this question !

Should You Take a Pension Lump Sum or Monthly Payments?

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Shakespeare famously said, “To take a lump sum payout or pension? That is the question.” But, of course, Shakespeare never owned a fiduciary financial planning firm in Gold River , California.

Calculating How to Bridge the Gap and Retire Early

4 MIN READ
Some people credit German Chancellor Otto Von Bismarck with the invention of modern retirement all the way back in 1881. How so?
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