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Live Big® - It's about the size of your life, not the size of your wallet ®

09/07/2026

Labor Day marks the unofficial end of summer – one more long weekend before the pace of fall sets in.

It's a good excuse to slow down: put together a puzzle, take a walk with someone you love, or finally read the book that's been sitting on your nightstand. Live Big has always been about the size of your life, not the size of your wallet, and Labor Day is a good reminder of that. However you spent the weekend, we hope it filled your cup.

Happy Labor Day from your YeskeBuie Team.

09/04/2026

Count every letter F in this sentence: "The first half of February is often the fastest freezing and most frigid time of the year." Now count again. Did you find all nine? Most people miss several on the first pass, and that's not a fluke. It's exactly what scammers count on.

Yesterday, we hosted a webinar called "Old Tricks, New Tools," a live look at the psychology and technology behind today's most convincing scams. Perry Carpenter, Chief Deception Strategist at KnowBe4, walked attendees through card tricks, memory illusions, and AI-generated voicemails, testing their own instincts in real time and revealing just how easily attention can be redirected. These same techniques show up in the calls, texts, and emails asking you to move money or share account details, often sounding exactly like a familiar voice or a trusted institution.

The takeaway that stuck with us most is this: the best defense isn't spotting the flaw in a deepfake. It's building in the pause. Slow down, ask questions, and verify through a second channel before you act. A recording of the engaging presentation is now available on our website.

https://yebu.com/webinars/old-tricks-new-tools

09/02/2026

Our west coast team spent an afternoon last week learning to shape bonsai trees, and it turned into a lesson in something bigger than plants.

A Luludi Living Art instructor brought an Art of Bonsai Workshop right into the San Francisco office, and the team traded laptops for pruning shears for a few hours. Growing a bonsai takes patience and a steady hand, but it also takes the right conditions: sun, wind, room to be shaped by the elements. People aren't so different. We believe we do our best work when we're connected to each other and to what matters most.

That's the thread that ran through the workshop and the one we carry into every Client relationship. When our team is grounded and in sync, it shows up in the work we do for you.

08/31/2026

Clients trust us to stay ahead of risks they may not see coming, and Will Tracy and Rustin McManis recently invested time to make sure sure we're doing exactly that.

Will and Rustin recently completed Charles Schwab's Fraud Fighter Academy, a four-part series covering everything from account takeover and social engineering to senior investor protection and AI-driven scams. Rather than let the learning end with the last session, the two teamed up to consolidate their notes into a full internal summary, complete with resource reviews and action items for the broader team.

Their work is already shaping conversations here at YeskeBuie, from how we think about account visibility controls to how we talk with Clients about trusted contacts and verification safeguards. It's the kind of behind-the-scenes effort Clients rarely see, but it directly supports the protection they count on us for every day.

We're grateful to Will and Rustin for bringing this knowledge back to the team and helping all of us empower people to pursue their Live Big lives with a little more peace of mind.

08/27/2026

They say everything's bigger in Texas. Turns out that includes the learning.

YeskeBuie Financial Planners Sydney, Ryan, Kacie, and Tim spent time at FPA Gather in Dallas, TX last week, a conference built for early-career financial planners to connect, learn, and grow alongside peers shaping where this profession goes next.

We believe learning fuels potential and there's always something new to learn in our profession. It's why our team keeps showing up to gatherings like this one, trading ideas, sharpening skills, and bringing fresh thinking back to the Clients we serve every day.

Dallas gave them plenty to Learn Big about, and we can't wait to see it show up in the work ahead.

08/25/2026

As new federal guidance continues to shape 530A accounts (aka Trump accounts), families are looking for a steady, knowledgeable voice to help them make sense of it. And Lauren Stansell, C3O at YeskeBuie, is that voice for our Clients.

Lauren was recently featured in The New York Times discussing these accounts, adding to the deep expertise she has brought to this topic since the accounts were first introduced, including her own detailed breakdown of how they work for Clients and families. Her ability to translate complex, fast-changing tax policy into clear, practical guidance is what our Clients have come to expect from her, and what a national outlet like NYT turned to her for. Lauren will share updated commentary on these accounts in this week's TheLiveBigWay Digest, so keep an eye out for more of her insight, and check out her first article on 530A Accounts here: https://yebu.com/financial-planning/seeds-of-savings-the-530a-account-explained

As the rules around these accounts continue to take shape, our Clients can rest assured their questions land with someone who has already done – and continues to do – the deep thinking. That is The YeskeBuie Way.

08/24/2026

A call from a "friend" stranded and desperate for money. An "IRS agent" threatening arrest over unpaid taxes. A "tech support" pop-up warning that your computer has been compromised, with a number to call right now.

Protecting yourself has never mattered more. Scammers have new tools, but their tricks are decades old, built on the same psychology con artists have used for generations: urgency, authority, and a carefully constructed story designed to earn trust before it's betrayed.

Join us Wednesday, September 2 at 11:00am PT | 2:00pm ET for "Old Tools, New Tricks," a webinar facilitated by C3O Lauren Mireles featuring cybersecurity expert Perry Carpenter, KnowBe4's Chief Deception Strategist. Perry will connect the history and psychology of the con with the technology behind today's scams, giving you a framework to spot deception no matter how it's dressed up.

RSVP to join us: https://events.zoom.us/ev/AjtbGafEpcJ5W9gCPTEmr2WCeNI4Qhwiuor9KPdrHs35rSuTNJMo~AmWVoNNccU7_EJh0PiKwwXBGk6iYN9MSLeXagWI-YhOylrj36-nXrEVC-Q

08/21/2026

We are proud to share that Northern Virginia Magazine has once again named Elissa Buie and Yusuf Abugideiri among the region's top financial professionals!

This recognition means something different from most awards. Northern Virginia Magazine doesn't score portfolios or track assets. They ask financial professionals a simple question: if a close friend or family member needed help, who would you trust to handle it? Elissa and Yusuf's names keep coming up, nominated by the very peers we think so highly of in our profession.

Elissa has now appeared on this list nearly every year since 2012, and Yusuf has been named for the sixth time since 2020. Both distinctions speak to something that doesn't fade: consistent, trusted work on behalf of Clients, year after year.

Congratulations, Elissa and Yusuf! We're proud to have you both as leaders of our firm.

08/19/2026

Congratulations are in order for Lauren Stansell, C3O and CPO at YeskeBuie, who has again been named to Forbes' 2026 Best-In-State Next-Gen Wealth Advisors list!

Clients have always come first for Lauren, and that shows in the way she leads. This Forbes ranking comes from SHOOK Research's due diligence with each advisor, evaluating Client impact, industry experience, and best practices in how advisors work with the Clients they serve.

Lauren shows up every day for one reason: to empower people pursue their Live Big lives. This recognition is proof that showing up that way, consistently, is what the next generation of financial planning looks like.

Congratulations, Lauren! Your ex*****on of The YeskeBuie Way is exactly why Clients trust you to help them achieve their goals.

08/18/2026

Backpacks are packed, dorm rooms are being set up, and for many families, back-to-school season brings a fresh wave of expenses, decisions, and routines worth revisiting, whether you're sending a kindergartener off for the first time or dropping a college student off at campus.

The back-to-school season is a natural checkpoint to pause and reflect on the financial habits shaping your family's year ahead. Are 529 contributions keeping pace with rising education costs? Is your household budget accounting for extracurriculars or a college student's living costs? And for young adults heading off on their own, is this the year they take on more responsibility for a bank account, a budget, or their first credit card?

None of these questions require an overhaul. Small, intentional adjustments now can make a meaningful difference by the time next season rolls around. And if you're not sure where to start, that's exactly the kind of question worth bringing to your financial planner - please don't hesitate to message us.

Here's to a smooth start to the school year for Clients, parents, and students alike!

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