Monon Wealth Management

10/14/2026

Tax planning shouldn't begin when it's time to file your return.

As we enter the final quarter of the year, there's an important distinction between preparing your taxes and planning for them.

Tax preparation looks at what has already happened. Tax planning considers what decisions may still be made before December 31.

The fourth quarter is an opportunity to revisit your broader financial picture and evaluate strategies such as:
• Roth conversions and retirement distributions
• Capital gains and losses
• Charitable giving
• Investment and income considerations

At Monon Wealth Management, we believe tax planning should be part of an ongoing wealth management conversation—not a once-a-year exercise.

That's why we're reviewing these considerations with our clients now, coordinating with their tax professionals when appropriate, and identifying opportunities while there's still time to act.

Because some of the most important year-end financial decisions need to happen before the year ends.

10/08/2026

Looking Beyond the Headlines: What's Shaping the Market Outlook?

Markets generate plenty of headlines, but what's happening beneath the surface?

Monon Wealth Management Managing Partner Darrick Hutchens recently sat down with Mike Williams of Truvestments to discuss corporate earnings, economic trends, and the factors influencing today's investment landscape.

One key takeaway: Corporate earnings growth expectations continue to rise, offering an encouraging perspective even as market uncertainty remains.

Their conversation highlights the importance of looking beyond short-term market movements and focusing on the underlying fundamentals that help inform long-term investment decisions.

Missed the conversation? Watch the replay:

The information contained in these notes and the associated program has been provided as general market commentary and is for education and information purposes only. It does not constitute any form of advice nor recommendation to buy or sell any securities or adopt any investment strategy mentioned...

09/30/2026

After 14 years at 99 E. Carmel Drive, this week we're closing the door on one chapter of Monon Wealth and opening another.

Beginning Friday, October 2, you can find us at:
Monon Wealth Management
8888 Keystone Crossing, Suite 830
Indianapolis, IN 46240

While we're physically moving this week, we're still working and available to you by phone and email as usual. We simply won't be holding in-person meetings until we're settled into the new space.

This move means a great deal to me. We've spent 14 years at Carmel Drive, and Monon has changed tremendously during that time. Our team has grown, our capabilities have expanded, and the work we do for our clients continues to evolve.

Our new office is another investment in that evolution. We designed it with our clients, our team, and the future of Monon in mind—and I'm incredibly excited for you to experience it.

I'm grateful for all the memories we've made at Carmel Drive, but even more excited about where we're going next.

Thank you, as always, for the trust you've placed in us. We look forward to welcoming you to our new home beginning Friday.

The Monon Wealth Management Team!

09/28/2026

Missed Session 5 of the Game Changers Workshop Series?

The replay of Life is a Confidence Game is now available!

In this session, Barry Garapedian of MAG7 Consulting and Darrick Hutchens of Monon Wealth Management discuss how confidence shapes the way we approach opportunities, overcome self-doubt, and take meaningful steps toward our goals.

🎥 Watch the Session 5 replay here: https://youtu.be/ErwAsiUpLvU

Next up is Session 6: Time & Energy Management—focused on making the most of two of our most valuable resources.

👉 Register for Session 6 here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_oyxsA4eITYSniYpTTcMr5w

We hope you'll join us!

09/24/2026

What do you talk about with your financial advisor?

If the answer is almost entirely investments and market performance, there may be other important conversations worth having.

Your financial life can include far more than your portfolio:

Your family.
Your business.
Your taxes.
Your estate.
Your charitable goals.
And ultimately, what you want your wealth to accomplish.

Managing Partner, Darrick Hutchens recently shared how shifting his own focus from primarily investments to comprehensive wealth management fundamentally changed the conversations he has with clients.

At Monon, we believe the most meaningful conversations often begin when we look beyond the portfolio.

Because your wealth should be considered in the context of your life—not the other way around.

09/21/2026

Wealth Management Is More Than Investments

What does wealth management really mean?

For many people, the first thing that comes to mind is investments.

But a portfolio is only one piece of a much larger financial picture.

At Monon Wealth Management, our conversations extend beyond what's happening in the markets. We look at the different pieces of a client's financial life—from investments and tax planning to estate considerations, wealth protection, charitable giving, and the goals that matter most to them.

As Managing Partner Darrick Hutchens shared in a recent feature, his own approach to advising clients evolved when he began thinking beyond investments and focusing on comprehensive wealth management.

Because ultimately, wealth management isn't simply about managing money.

It's about understanding what that money is meant to accomplish.

09/16/2026

Life insurance isn't always just about the death benefit.

Most people think of life insurance primarily as a way to provide financial protection for their family. And while that's an important purpose, certain types of life insurance may also be considered as part of a broader financial plan.

For example, permanent life insurance is designed differently from term insurance. Rather than providing coverage for a set number of years, it is generally intended to provide lifelong coverage and can build cash value over time.

For some families, that may make it worth discussing alongside other planning considerations such as:
• Long-term insurance needs — Will there be a need for coverage beyond the typical term-insurance years?
• Estate and legacy planning — How does life insurance fit within the larger plan for family, beneficiaries, or charitable goals?
• Financial flexibility — Could having assets with different characteristics provide additional options as financial needs evolve?

Like most financial planning tools, permanent life insurance isn't inherently right or wrong. Its value depends on the purpose it is intended to serve.

The important question isn't simply, “Do I need life insurance?”

It's “What role, if any, should life insurance play in my overall financial plan?”

09/11/2026

Some remember exactly where they were on September 11, 2001. Others were too young—or not yet born—to remember that day at all.

But remembering September 11 isn't only about remembering where we were. It's about remembering what we witnessed in the days that followed: sacrifice, courage, service, hope, and unity.

Today, we honor the lives lost, the heroes who answered the call, the families forever changed, and all those who served in the aftermath.

And for generations who don't remember September 11 firsthand, we have a responsibility to ensure its lessons and sacrifices are never forgotten.

May we never forget.