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10/20/2026

The ten years that deserve extra attention.

10/19/2026

Q3 was a mixed quarter. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq inched higher while the Dow slipped. Mixed quarters rarely make headlines, but they're a good moment to check in with your plan instead of your gut. Here's my five-minute recap of what happened and what I'm watching next.

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10/13/2026

Meet the Retirement Red Zone.

10/06/2026

Even if they saved the same amount.

09/11/2026

High-interest debt quietly competes with every goal you care about. Knocking it down frees up more of your money for the things that actually move you forward.

Find the next layer in your Money Stack.

09/04/2026

Not every financial goal deserves your attention at the same time. Foundational moves come first because they can make everything built on top of them steadier.

One step can support the next.

08/31/2026

Many retirement conversations start with the same question. Do I have enough? That is a great question. It is just not the only one. A modern retirement can stretch 20 or 30 years, which means time, energy, purpose, and how you want to spend your days are part of the plan too. The numbers matter. The life behind the numbers matters just as much.

Explore the next chapter you get to author.

08/28/2026

Three to six months of expenses saved does one thing money rarely buys: it can give you time. Time to adjust after a job loss or setback without derailing the long-term plan.

Some financial moves do more.

08/24/2026

Ask five people what retirement looks like and you may get five different answers. Travel. Time with family. A second act. Caregiving. A small business. Space to figure out what comes next. Retirement is no longer one-size-fits-all. It is a chapter you get to author.

The shift from pensions changed the story.

08/21/2026

Feeling behind on your finances usually is not a motivation problem. It is an order-of-operations problem. Sort out the sequence and progress gets a lot clearer.

The challenge is deciding what comes first.