Pillar Financial Advisors, LLC

11/02/2026

Caring for someone you love is one of the most generous things a person can do.

It's also one of the most financially complex.

Caregivers often have to manage out-of-pocket costs and long stretches away from the workforce. In some cases, that can lead to reduced income. Those gaps can add up over time and add stress to an already difficult situation.

If you or someone close to you is in a caregiver role, it's never too late to create a strategy.

11/01/2026

It's Movember, when mustaches everywhere start conversations about men's health.

Men, the message is clear. Check in on your health this month, both physical and mental. A checkup you've been putting off. A conversation you've been avoiding. Neither has to be a big production.

And check in on the men in your life, too. Sometimes, "Hey, how are you doing?" is all it takes to open a door.

Here's to a Movember worth mustache-ing about. 🥸

10/31/2026

As the veil between worlds grows thin, frights and delights stir awake! 🕸️ The spooky season has arrived to enchant one and all.

Wickedly clever costume parties 👻, meticulously carved pumpkin masterpieces 🎃, and savoring all the seasonal candy indulgences await those looking to embrace their spirited side this Halloween. 🍭🍫

Let your inner ghoul out to play. 'Tis the season to get delightfully tricky and revel in all sorts of haunting shenanigans! 🕷️

Share your favorite hair-raising Halloween adventures below, if you dare... 💀

10/30/2026

Is your estate strategy full of cobwebs? Does your investing approach have too many tricks and not enough treats? Does your retirement timeline read like a ghost story?

These things have a way of going bump in the night.

Knowing where you stand is the first step.

10/29/2026

Ask yourself hard questions: Do I know enough about estate management? Will my family be ready?

Is your estate in order? This short quiz may help you assess your overall strategy.

10/28/2026

Net worth is a snapshot: what you own minus what you owe, captured at a point in time. Cash flow is the motion: what comes in, what goes out, and what is left over. For Americans between the ages of 45 and 54, the median net worth...

10/27/2026

Have you used a junk-drawer approach to manage your investments?

It's easy to let investments accumulate like old receipts in a junk drawer.

10/24/2026

"I'm so glad I live in a world where there Octobers."
- L. M. Montgomery

10/23/2026

10/23/2026

🎃 Filling the candy bowl is costing more this year.

Candy and chewing gum prices have climbed 8.1% over the past year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Chocolate prices are up, too, though estimates vary by source. 🍫

But higher prices aren’t necessarily keeping Americans out of the candy aisle.

The National Retail Federation expects Halloween spending to reach $13.5 billion this year, with 96% of Halloween shoppers expecting to buy sweets.

For many households, the holiday is one of those small traditions worth making room for, even when everyday expenses are taking a bigger bite out of their budgets.

Whether you’re picking up candy for trick-or-treaters or sneaking a few pieces for yourself, what’s the one Halloween candy you can’t resist? 🍬👻



Source:

Average prices for chewing gum and candy have soared 8.1% over the last year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.