Tyler Burgess - Financial Advisor

10/15/2026

We had a great time at Neighborhood Life House!

Check out what they are doing in Joplin: http://neighborhoodlifehouse.org/aboutus

At Financial Integrators, strong communities start with active involvement.

Our Joplin team recently had the privilege of spending time volunteering at Neighborhood Life House. From serving up warm meals to enjoying some quality playground time with the kids, it was an afternoon full of smiles, connection, and community spirit.

Neighborhood Life House Inc. does incredible work providing after-school programs, meals, and support to local youth and families. We’re so grateful for the chance to partner with them and support their mission!

👉 Learn more about their impactful work and how you can get involved: https://neighborhoodlifehouse.org/aboutus

10/13/2026

Asset allocation shouldn’t be one size fits all.

Do you know what you own and more important, why you own it?

10/08/2026

"Should we spend more on travel now or focus more on saving for our future?"

My response, "What if you could do both?"

Finances are all about balance. You can't only live in the present and neglect the future. On the flip side, you shouldn't delay the present day joys of life to solely focus on your retirement.

A solid financial strategy doesn't restrict your freedom, it creates it.

Create a plan for both and it doesn't have to be an either/or scenario!

09/23/2026

A common mistake is assuming that retirement spending is a straight, predictable line. In reality, it looks a lot more like a smile. Behavioral finance shows us that retirement spending typically happens in three distinct phases.

1. The "Go-Go" Years - Traveling the world, picking up new hobbies & spoiling the grandkids. Spending is peaking here while your health and energy is at its best.

2. The "Slow-Go" Years - Life slows down as you travel less, stay closer to home, and spend time doing less expensive activities.

3. The "No-Go" Years - Mobility tends to decrease and lifestyle spending drops. Healthcare and potential living assistance costs rise spiking back up the "retirement smile."

A successful retirement needs a plan for not only how much you will spend but also when you will spend it.

09/19/2026

One of my favorite clients, Mikaela, stopped by this morning for her review. I’ve been showing her the way for 30 years and I don’t see a reason to stop anytime soon!

09/14/2026

You don’t want all of your money sitting in a pre-tax 401k when you retire.

You want options and flexibility.

Knowing how to save across tax-deferred, tax-free and taxable accounts is important.

Do you know the differences and how to use the buckets effectively for retirement income?

09/11/2026

Investing can be hard. Timing the market is even harder.

In 2025, the S&P 500 calendar year return was 17.88%.

If you missed the best day of the year your return was reduced by more than half.

If you missed the two best days of the year your return was 76% less.

If you missed the three best days of the year your return was 91% less.

The stock market rewards the patient and punishes the impatient.

Focus on time in the market versus timing the market!

09/09/2026

Filing for Social Security isn’t black and white. The details could mean extra dollars left on the table!

Married clients with a six year age gap. She had reached social security age first and started her benefit at 62. Ten years later her husband started his social security benefit at 66. He's now 70 and in my first meeting with them we went through their social security benefit amounts. Seems tedious but it matters.

Why? Well, by reviewing these details we brought to their attention that they are missing out on $502 a month by not filing her benefit on his record. They could have done it four years ago but the next best time was now.

He called me yesterday and expressed his gratitude for our work in digging in the details. It was a BIG win for them!

$6,000 a year, on top of six months of back pay, for a 20 minute phone call with Social Security. No brainer!

The details matter. Having another set of eyes working on your behalf can uncover your blind spots.

08/31/2026

You don't know what you don't know and that's okay.

We had the opportunity to help a dear client who has spent the last 30+ years in public schools.

She thought she had her pension elections squared away and she had even met with the pension system.

In her annual review we decided to give it one more look under the hood just to make sure.

We were able to show her that by purchasing just a little bit of service time it would increase her monthly benefit by more than $500 a month. It was a no-brainer.

It was an option that often flies under the radar, but in her case, it changed the math completely.

$6,000 more every single year in permanent, guaranteed income, simply because we knew to dig into the details.

This is the true value of working with an advisor.

08/31/2026

It was a great morning to join Financial Integrators in supporting Southwest Missouri FCA!

They are engaging, equipping and empowering the next generation for the kingdom.

It was special to play alongside our former FCA sponsor, Coach Smith, who poured into mine and countless other lives.

You should check out the work they are doing by visiting www.swmofca.org/