Aurora Financial Strategies

10/15/2026

When was the last time you took a closer look at your financial picture beyond your investments?

Are you taking advantage of potential tax-saving opportunities?
Is your insurance coverage still appropriate for your needs?
Could your savings be working more efficiently toward your goals?

These are just a few of the questions worth asking as your life and financial priorities evolve.

In his latest blog, Chad Gifford outlines eight important conversations to have with your financial advisor to help you make the most of your financial plan.

How many of these conversations are you having?

Read more:

When you meet with your financial advisor, what do you spend most of your time talking about? Your portfolio plays an important role in your financial plan, and understanding how your investments are performing is worthwhile. But your financial life is much bigger than your investment account. Her

10/05/2026

Over the weekend, the team cleaned up, and we celebrated Reed and Kinsey's wedding!
Congratulations to the happy couple! We wish you both many years of happiness to come. 🎉

10/01/2026

When's the last time you checked on your beneficiary designations?

Life changes, and back-to-school season is a great reminder of this truth.
Now is a great time to check on your beneficiaries and make sure they're up to date.

Not sure if you need to make a change? We put together a guide to help you through the process.
Still have questions after reading the guide? We're here to help.

Here’s what to know about beneficiary designations, when you should review them, and which accounts deserve a closer look.

09/29/2026

Portfolio Holding Highlight: Enbridge

Enbridge announced an agreement to acquire the Tallgrass pipeline business for $2.55 billion, continuing the expansion of its North American energy infrastructure network.

We’re following how the transaction could complement Enbridge’s existing assets and support its long-term growth strategy.

Note: Holdings are subject to change, and this is not a recommendation to buy or sell any security.

Enbridge is expanding its U.S. crude pipeline network with a major Rockies-to-Cushing acquisition.

09/25/2026

Austin & Rishabh recently visited Zeeland, Michigan to attend Gentex’s investor day!
They had constructive conversations with management and toured manufacturing lines for Gentex’s next-generation products, including the dimmable visor and sunroof.

Though pictures were prohibited, we expect to share more about our experience and what it means for Gentex in the coming months. For now, enjoy this selfie from their travels.

09/17/2026

One of our portfolio companies, Transocean, recently signed a $300M deal with India’s Oil and Natural Gas Corporation as the country improves its long-term energy security. We expect other nations in Asia to follow suit given supply uncertainty in the Middle East and will be watching this trend.
You can learn more about this deal here:

Earlier in August 2026, Transocean Ltd. announced a two-year binding Letter of Award from India’s Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) for the Dhirubhai Deepwater KG2 ultra-deepwater drillship, expected to begin operations in the first quarter of 2027 and generate about US$300 million in contrac...

09/08/2026

AI may change the world. That doesn’t necessarily make every AI investment a good one.

In his latest blog, Austin Crites, CFA, looks at today’s AI boom through the lens of past periods of transformative innovation—from railroads during the Gilded Age to the internet. In each case, a genuinely world-changing technology attracted enormous amounts of capital, eventually creating excess capacity, aggressive financing, and investments that didn’t always make economic sense.

Austin argues that AI may be following a familiar pattern. As companies pour capital into chips, data centers, power, and model development, investors should look beyond the excitement and ask a more fundamental question:
Will the eventual profits justify the amount being spent today?

Read Austin’s latest: https://auroramgt.com/asset-management-blog/ai-gilded-age

Every speculative mania begins with a good idea (and that’s what makes them dangerous). It appears that Artificial intelligence may be the next world-changing technology to follow a familiar pattern, and we’re watching it happen in real time.

09/03/2026

A strong financial plan isn’t just about growing your wealth. It’s also about protecting what you’ve built.
In the latest installment of The Power of Planning, Reed Hubbert takes a closer look at risk management and the role it plays in preparing for life’s unexpected events.

From maintaining an emergency fund to evaluating insurance coverage and keeping your estate plan and beneficiary designations up to date, thoughtful planning today can help reduce financial uncertainty down the road.

Read Reed’s latest blog to learn more about building risk management into your financial plan:
https://www.aurorafinancialstrategies.com/blog/the-power-of-planning-risk-management

Reed continues his series on the power of planning by exploring risk management and navigating the unexpected in life.

09/01/2026

What if we could extend the life of satellites already in orbit?

Northrop Grumman, a company held in our portfolio, recently launched a new robotic spacecraft designed to do just that.
Once in orbit, the spacecraft will use robotic arms to attach itself to satellites, with the ability to inspect, repair and refuel them, potentially extending their useful lives rather than requiring immediate replacement.

It’s an interesting example of how innovation can create new opportunities from infrastructure that’s already in place.

Read more about the technology from Northrop Grumman: https://www.northropgrumman.com/life-at-northrop-grumman/robotic-reality

Northrop Grumman’s Mission Robotic Vehicle is designed to inspect, repair, refuel, and extend the life of satellites in orbit.

08/27/2026

With so many new faces joining Aurora over the past year, we thought it was a good time for a re-introduction.
There are two sides of the Aurora team- Financial Strategies and Asset Management.

So, who is Aurora Asset Management?
We’re not high-frequency traders. We don’t chase trends or speculate on what the market might do next.
Instead, we take a long-term, goal-oriented approach to investing—one we believe in enough to invest our own personal accounts alongside our clients.

Our equity portfolios are built around different client goals, but share the same core philosophy: invest in quality businesses we understand, led by capable people, at prices we believe make sense and give those investments time to work.

In our latest blog, Austin Crites, CFA, reintroduces the Aurora Asset Management team, our investment philosophy, and what clients can expect from our approach.

Read the full re-introduction here: https://auroramgt.com/asset-management-blog/re-introduction
Investments involve risk, including the potential loss of principal. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice.

Because Aurora has welcomed many new faces to our readership and client list over the past year or so, it's a good time to take a step back and reintroduce ourselves to old clients and start with a refresher for the newcomers.