Dana Troske Financial Advisor

10/15/2026

What's the highest return you can get?

That may not be the most important financial question.

Episode 93 of Make It Personal explores how CFOs think differently about money by focusing on one key question: "What job does every dollar need to do?"

This conversation highlights why assigning purpose to every dollar may be one of the most powerful planning strategies available.

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10/13/2026

Planning for your family’s future can involve more than one financial tool.

Learn how life insurance for children works, the potential benefits it may offer and important factors to consider when deciding whether it fits your family’s needs.

Getting life insurance for kids can be a thoughtful part of long-term financial planning, offering lifelong coverage & added flexibility when used alongside adult life insurance, savings, and other financial tools.

10/08/2026

Many retirees ask the same question:
"If my RMD is higher than what I planned to withdraw, am I doing something wrong?"

Episode 92 of the Make It Personal podcast explores why Required Minimum Distributions and retirement spending are not the same thing, and how thoughtful planning can help retirees navigate these decisions with greater confidence.

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10/01/2026

What makes life insurance different from nearly every other financial product?

Before coverage is issued, both your health and your financial situation are considered.

Episode 91 of Make It Personal explores why qualifying matters and why proactive planning can help create more options for the future.

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09/29/2026

Average retirement savings by age can offer useful perspective, but the numbers do not tell the whole story. Looking at both average and median retirement savings by age can help show how balances vary, what may be influencing them and why benchmarks often work best as planning references rather than personal scorecards.

See average and median retirement savings by age, how 401(k) balances vary and what these benchmarks may help you understand about retirement planning.

09/26/2026

It’s easy to think of life insurance as something to sort out closer to retirement, but it can offer value at many stages of life.

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09/24/2026

What if making more money didn't actually make you feel more secure?

Episode 90 of Make It Personal follows the story of a physician family earning over $3 million annually who still felt pressure from taxes, spending, retirement planning, college savings, and uncertainty about the future.

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09/17/2026

Many people spent years planning around reduced Social Security benefits.

Recent changes may have altered that equation.

Episode 89 of Make It Personal explores who may be impacted and why revisiting your retirement income plan could be important.

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09/10/2026

Financial stability isn't built by one great financial decision.

It's built by the habits and behaviors we repeat over time.

Episode 88 of Make It Personal explores why discipline and consistency often have a greater impact on long-term financial success than any single transaction.

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09/07/2026

Here’s to the hard work behind every success story. Hope you’re enjoying a restful and refreshing Labor Day weekend!