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09/08/2026

Einstein was once asked what he considered the eighth wonder of the world. He said compound interest. He who understands it, earns it. He who doesn't, pays it.

Sean likes to explain this with a simple penny. Imagine I hand you a penny and tell you it doubles in value every day for a month. After twenty days, you would have roughly $20,000. Stay with it through day thirty one, and the total climbs past $10 million.

Three habits put compounding to work for you. Reinvest your interest, dividends, and capital gains instead of pulling them out. Stay invested and resist the urge to time the market by moving money in and out. Add to your investments consistently, ideally through an automatic plan.

We've watched clients build substantial wealth this way, one steady contribution at a time.
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This example is hypothetical and used only to illustrate how compounding accelerates over time. It does not reflect an actual investment or rate of return. Investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

Health insurance and Medicare decisions get easier with the right information in front of you.Summit Investment Advisors...
09/03/2026

Health insurance and Medicare decisions get easier with the right information in front of you.

Summit Investment Advisors is hosting a Health Insurance & Medicare 101 Workshop on Tuesday, September 15th, presented by Kara Jordan, Independent Insurance Agent with Shamp Insurance Group.

Two session times are available:
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Join us at our Roseville headquarters to hear about individual and family health insurance updates, Affordable Care Act coverage, Medicare Supplements, Medicare Advantage Plans, and alternative coverage options. Kara brings years of experience helping people work through these choices and will leave time for your specific questions.

Food and beverages will be provided, and guests are welcome to join you.

Reserve your spot by calling (651) 490-2939 or emailing [email protected].

09/01/2026

Somewhere in your equity plan documents, there's a date that may look completely unremarkable…but it isn’t.

A lot of MedTech comp plans work the same way behind the scenes. Annual equity grants land in early summer, but retirement treatment on that grant only kicks in if you're still on payroll past a specific date months later. That date can often be tied to a fiscal quarter close rather than a calendar one.

Retire two weeks before it and the whole grant can be forfeited. I've seen this catch people off guard because nothing about that date feels significant until it's already cost someone their grant.

If you're eyeing a fall retirement and equity is part of your package, confirm the date listed in your equity plan documents months in advance and be sure to plan around it.
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Investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

Retirement rarely happens all at once for the clients I work with, and Social Security is built to bend with that. A lot...
08/29/2026

Retirement rarely happens all at once for the clients I work with, and Social Security is built to bend with that. A lot of people don't know that you can work and collect Social Security benefits at the same time.

The Social Security Administration adjusts your check based on the earnings you report each year. If you claim benefits before your full retirement age, the SSA withholds $1 for every $2 you earn above the annual limit. Once you reach full retirement age, that limit disappears completely and your earnings no longer affect your benefit amount.

I encourage clients to report accurate income estimates early, since it keeps checks predictable and avoids a larger adjustment down the road.

This flexibility gives you room to phase into retirement on your own timeline, and I like helping clients shape that timeline around their life circumstances.
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This information is not a substitute for individualized tax advice. Please consult a qualified tax professional to discuss your specific situation.

08/28/2026

Social Security timing often gets treated like a math problem. In some ways, it is.

But the bigger factor for a lot of our clients is how your timing interacts with everything else, like RMDs, other income sources, and the tax bracket they land in.

Some people claim too early and leave money on the table.

Others wait too long in the wrong situation and miss years of income you actually needed.

There isn't a universal right answer here, which is exactly why it has to be modeled against your specific numbers instead of a general rule of thumb.

Make sure you’re working with a financial planner that can show you the models and help you make an informed decision on when the right time is for you.
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Investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

08/26/2026

If you’re retiring in Florida, you might assume that no state income tax means a lighter tax bill overall. It's a nice perk, but it’s not that cut and dry.

Federal tax liability in retirement often ends up higher than people expect, especially once Social Security becomes taxable and required minimum distributions (RMDs) start pushing income into a higher bracket.

At Summit Investment Advisors, we build multi-year tax projections as a standard part of our planning process, not an add-on.

Seeing three or five years of numbers laid out side by side changes the decisions people make today. Make sure you’re thinking about taxes in retirement as a multi year decision.
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Investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

Retirement day isn't the time you want to be making one-shot decisions. But a lot of people have to.Some legacy retiree ...
08/24/2026

Retirement day isn't the time you want to be making one-shot decisions. But a lot of people have to.

Some legacy retiree medical benefits work on a use-it-or-lose-it basis. Elect coverage the moment you retire, or that access is gone for good. No reconsidering in a few months once you've had time to actually compare it against COBRA or a marketplace plan.

That election usually doesn't happen alone either. It lands right next to a COBRA versus marketplace decision, and a multi-year stretch to bridge before Medicare eligibility starts.

Three decisions, one short window, and one of them can't be undone.

Take the time to understand your options before your retirement day arrives.
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Investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

08/21/2026

Two people can retire from the same MedTech company, six months apart, and walk away with completely different outcomes.

You might be thinking because of the market. But in reality, the difference is because of a formula built into their equity and retirement plans.

A lot of these plans key off a specific combination: a certain age plus a certain number of years of service.

If you’re lucky enough to hit that number, your options might accelerate, certain equity keeps vesting, and benefits can treat you as retired instead of terminated.

Miss that number by a few months…and none of that applies.

We've watched the difference between leaving a few months early and staying to hit that number run into six figures. If you're within a year or two of a threshold like this, mapping it out should be one of the first things on your list, before a layoff or an impulsive decision makes the choice for you.
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Investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

Estate planning strategies encompass much more than just a will. But - the will can carry more weight than people realiz...
08/19/2026

Estate planning strategies encompass much more than just a will. But - the will can carry more weight than people realize.

A will does a lot of things:
- names the executor who carries out your wishes,
- names a guardian for any minor children, and
- directs how your property gets distributed.

Basically, a will helps keep decisions about your assets and your children in YOUR hands rather than the state's.

Surprisingly, recent research found that 76% of American adults do not have a will in place.

Creating a will takes less time than many expect, and it gives your family clarity during an already difficult season.

When we work with clients on estate planning strategies, I help make sure this foundational piece is in place before building anything more complex on top of it.
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This information is not a substitute for individualized legal advice. Please consult a qualified attorney to discuss your specific situation.

Building a portfolio and living off one are two different jobs. BUILDING rewards patience and growth. LIVING OFF IT rewa...
08/17/2026

Building a portfolio and living off one are two different jobs.

BUILDING rewards patience and growth.

LIVING OFF IT rewards structure, because the money needs to show up on a schedule in a way that doesn't force you to sell into a bad month.

That's the shift we make with clients once they move from saving to spending.

The portfolio gets built to generate income and absorb market swings without panic selling or forced withdrawals at the wrong time.

Markets will do what markets do. Your goal should be to build a portfolio that can take a hit and keep paying you anyway.
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Investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

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