Julian Grubbs, Certified Retirement Planning Counselor

06/14/2026

Feel empowered with this step-by-step guide to reviewing your life insurance needs.

Learn how the review process works and how it may help you better understand your Life Insurance.

06/13/2026

Where is your money actually going each month? Use this budgeting tool to break down your income and expenses and spot opportunities to do more with what you have.

Track your monthly income and expenses to get a clearer view of your cash flow.

06/12/2026

Extra payments on student loans can save you more than you might expect. See how accelerating your payoff affects your timeline and total interest paid.

See how extra payments toward your student loans could shorten your payoff timeline.

06/11/2026

True or false: Setting up a trust means your estate will avoid probate.

False. And it's one of the most common estate misunderstandings wealth strategists see. ⚖️

A trust doesn't protect anything the day you sign it. It has to be set up, meaning your assets need to be physically transferred into it:

▪️ Real estate titling may need to be addressed.

▪️ Bank and investment accounts need to be retitled in the name of the trust.

▪️ Insurance policies may need to be updated if the trust will be involved.

Overlooking these steps leaves the trust as an empty legal container.

Your estate may still go through probate. Creditors may still have access. The protections you prepared for may not apply.

The paperwork gets done, life moves on, so don’t let the trust get lost in the shuffle.

It happens more than most people realize. 📋

It's worth a conversation to make sure what you've built is actually doing what you intended. A trust involves a complex set of tax rules and regulations. Before moving forward, consider working with a professional who can guide you through the trust activation process.

06/11/2026

Thinking about what kind of legacy you’d like to leave? A charitable foundation may be right for you. Check out the video to learn more:

Want to do more with your wealth? You might want to consider creating a charitable foundation.

06/10/2026

What would you do with a windfall?

A business sale. An inheritance. A bonus that lands bigger than expected.

Most people assume they'd handle it well.

But sudden money follows patterns. And the patterns aren't always flattering.

Psychologists call it sudden wealth syndrome: the anxiety, decision paralysis, and relationship pressure that arrive alongside a large sum. It shows up whether the windfall was a complete surprise or something you spent years building toward.

The 5 most common mistakes we see:

⏳ Upgrading your lifestyle before a strategy exists

🤝 Giving to family under emotional pressure

📊 Attempting to make decisions without professional guidance

⚖️ Freezing and making no decisions at all

📋 Missing the critical deadlines in year one

All five can be managed, but only if you get ahead of the emotions before the decisions start piling up.

The most important thing you can do in the first 90 days? Maybe nothing.

Tell very few people. Then consider building a team of professionals who can offer insights and guidance.

There is rarely a cost to waiting. There is frequently a cost to moving too quickly.

06/10/2026

Every year since 1947, the U.S. President pens an economics textbook.

The Economic Report of the President can help identify the forces driving — or dragging — the economy.

06/09/2026

Long-term care costs can be significant—and many people underestimate them. Use this tool to get a sense of what care might cost and how to prepare.

Estimate potential long-term care costs and what coverage may help address them.

06/08/2026

What would happen to your finances if you couldn't work? This calculator shows how long your savings might last if a disability affected your income.

See how long your current savings might last if a disability interrupted your income.

06/08/2026

Did you know there are different types of annuities to suit various financial goals? Fixed, variable, or indexed annuities…Learn which type might be right for you and how they can help you achieve your income planning goals.
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