Aaron Bruner, Financial Services Professional, MassMutual South Carolina

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Aaron Bruner, Financial Services Professional, MassMutual South Carolina My combination of experience, professionalism, and access to a wide variety of products and services can help you meet your financial goals.

I pride myself on getting to know each client so that I can understand what matters most to them.

Marriage is a union for sharing life’s brighter moments and challenges together. Depending on your situation, money can ...
09/23/2026

Marriage is a union for sharing life’s brighter moments and challenges together. Depending on your situation, money can be easy to talk about or a point of contention throughout the union.

Standing at the NYSE a week ago brought me back to where it all began.I was much younger when I lived in New York City o...
09/22/2026

Standing at the NYSE a week ago brought me back to where it all began.

I was much younger when I lived in New York City on 9/11. Returning and taking a moment to remember the people we lost that day reminded me of something I carry into every conversation with clients.

The future isn't guaranteed, and neither are the people we love.

The rest of the weekend was full: time with family, a Yankees game, and a visit to my elementary school.

That trip reminded me why I do this work.

The people we love are worth planning for.

Money is the gateway to our future. Here are some mistakes we can make that impact the end goal.
09/17/2026

Money is the gateway to our future. Here are some mistakes we can make that impact the end goal.

Childhood was different if you owned one of these toys. The midnight closet sounds after you buried it in your dirty clo...
09/16/2026

Childhood was different if you owned one of these toys. The midnight closet sounds after you buried it in your dirty clothes were nightmare fuel.

Growing up, I was rarely in the room when my parents sat at the kitchen table after dinner, sorting through bills, speaking quietly about finances.

I could hear, see, and feel the stress.

That kind of financial stress leaves a mark.

The conversation is easier than the silence you grew up with.

It shapes how you think about money, security, and what happens when something goes wrong.

Most of us carried that into adulthood without a plan to change it.

If your family never talked about money openly, or you watched a medical bill or a job loss shake everything, that experience doesn't have to define your family's future.

It can be the reason you build something different.

A written plan with real protection, sized to your actual life, is how the cycle changes.

How to replace income if something happens.

Making sure a health setback stays a health setback and not financial ruin.

A long-term strategy that gives your family a real foundation.

The person who saves less but invests smarter routinely beats the person who saves more in cash.Saving 20% of your incom...
09/15/2026

The person who saves less but invests smarter routinely beats the person who saves more in cash.

Saving 20% of your income for 37 years can still leave you behind someone who only saved 15%.

Here is the breakdown:
↳Starting at age 28 with a fixed career path to 65.

Scenario 1: Relying on savings alone (0% return)
→20% savings rate: You reach $481,000.
→15% savings rate: You reach $361,000.

Outcome: A 5% drop in savings rate costs you $120,000.

Scenario 2: Changing just one variable (3% return)
→Keep the lower 15% savings rate, but earn a modest 3% annual return.
→Your balance hits $645,199 at age 65.

Outcome: A $164,199 surplus over the 20% baseline.
A 5-point cut in savings mattered far less than a 3-point gain in return.

Scenario 3: Bumping to a 5.5% return
→Still saving at 15%, but earning 5.5%.
→Your balance hits $1,107,963 at age 65.

Outcome: You are $626,963 above the original baseline. That is more than double the wealth of the person who saved more but left it flat.

A calculator can run the math. In 30 minutes with me, we will run your real savings rate against your real plan.

Most people put off financial planning because they don't feel ready. They're waiting until they have more saved, more c...
09/09/2026

Most people put off financial planning because they don't feel ready. They're waiting until they have more saved, more clarity, or a better sense of what they want. That wait is the plan failing before it starts.

A financial plan is a starting point. You return to it. Savings habits, risk tolerance, and what you're responsible for at home or in your business all shift over time. A plan built around your life today should be able to move with you.

When I sit down with someone for the first time, we focus on building a direction. From there, we review it together. New job, growing family, a health scare, a business milestone: each of these is a reason to revisit what we built and adjust.

Starting is enough. You can figure the rest out as we go.

Let's connect.

Last week I sat down with Chace of ChaceLaw Limited Company over coffee at Chestnut Coffee, and he sharpened something I...
09/08/2026

Last week I sat down with Chace of ChaceLaw Limited Company over coffee at Chestnut Coffee, and he sharpened something I think about a lot with my clients.

A financial plan can be well-built and still leave gaps if the legal structure isn't behind it. Estate planning questions come up in almost every conversation I have about protecting a family or a business, and having someone I trust to refer clients to matters as much as the plan itself.

If you are starting a business, forming an LLC, creating a trust, or thinking through a business exit, Chace is worth a conversation. Twenty-eight years of experience, and he has seen his plans hold up when they needed to most.

https://chacelaw.com/

Last night's Bridgeway Station Farmers Market was extra special. A friend of mine's band played on stage! If you have a ...
09/04/2026

Last night's Bridgeway Station Farmers Market was extra special. A friend of mine's band played on stage! If you have a chance, check out their website and Spotify/Apple Music/etc.

https://band.reedyriverrevival.com/home

09/02/2026

Most financial decisions feel uncomfortable because something real is on the line.

Your income, your family's future, whether there's actually a plan to protect what you've built.

That discomfort doesn't mean you're doing something wrong. It usually means you're finally paying attention to something you've been putting off.

The families I sit down with aren't avoiding the conversation because they don't care. They've just been waiting until it feels less overwhelming to face. It rarely does on its own.

What changes is having someone walk through it with you, ask the right questions, and help turn that feeling into a plan that actually fits your life.

When was the last time you sat down and worked through a financial decision that made you uncomfortable? Let's connect.

Most families are improvising their financial plan.Most just never had anyone sit down with them to write one. So when s...
09/01/2026

Most families are improvising their financial plan.

Most just never had anyone sit down with them to write one. So when something happens:
→a death
→a disability
→an income that disappears

The people they love are left on stage without any lines, hoping the right resources show up at the right moment.

Let's build your script.

Even Michael Scott's life work, Threat Level Midnight, got a proper showing.

"Clean up on aisle 5." - Michael Scarn

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