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Building Financial Habits That Stick: Long-Term Wealth Strategies for 2025 

By Marissa Barnhill | January 10, 2025

As we move into 2025, forming strong financial habits can play an important role in staying on track with your goals. In a constantly changing financial environment, small, consistent actions—like automating savings, managing spending, and reducing debt—can help you feel more in control and better prepared for the future.  Developing…

Essential Financial Dates for Retirees in 2025

By Marissa Barnhill | January 3, 2025

For retirees, keeping track of key financial dates can help with managing important tasks like tax filings, healthcare decisions, and retirement account distributions. This list of 2025 milestones highlights notable deadlines that could impact your financial planning. Whether it’s reviewing your estate plan, addressing required minimum distributions (RMDs), or exploring…

Retirement Planning Tips to Jumpstart Your New Year in January   

By Marissa Barnhill | December 27, 2024

The start of a new year is a great opportunity to focus on your financial goals, especially when it comes to retirement planning. January offers a fresh chance to revisit your progress, make adjustments for any changes in your circumstances or the market, and take steps to stay on track. …

Legacy Planning During the Holidays: A Time to Reflect on What Matters Most  

By Marissa Barnhill | December 20, 2024

The holiday season is a time for togetherness, gratitude, and reflection—a moment to pause and cherish the people and values that matter most. Amid the joy of family gatherings and the warmth of shared traditions, it’s also an ideal time to think about the lasting impact you want to have…

Top Year-End Tax Strategies for High Earners 

By Marissa Barnhill | December 13, 2024

As the year draws to a close, high earners have a valuable opportunity to review their finances and take steps to potentially reduce their tax liability. Year-end tax planning is particularly important for those in higher tax brackets, where strategic moves can lead to meaningful savings. Actions like maximizing deductions,…

Is It Time to Review Your Investment Strategy? Year-End Checklist for Investors

By Marissa Barnhill | December 6, 2024

As the year draws to a close, it’s a practical time to review your investment strategy. A year-end review can offer insight into how well your current investments align with your financial goals, taking into account recent changes in the market and any shifts in your personal priorities. This annual…

How to Set a Holiday Shopping Budget You Can Actually Stick To

By Marissa Barnhill | November 29, 2024

The holiday season is a time for celebration, but it can also be a season of stress—especially when it comes to finances. Between gift shopping, family gatherings, and festive events, it’s easy for expenses to pile up quickly. For many, overspending during the holidays leads to a financial hangover that…

How Financial Gratitude Can Improve Your Wealth-Building Journey

By Marissa Barnhill | November 22, 2024

In today’s fast-paced world, financial goals often focus on numbers—saving more, earning more, or reaching specific investment milestones. While those are certainly important, there’s another powerful tool for improving our financial well-being that’s often overlooked: gratitude.   Cultivating gratitude can do more than just make us feel good; it’s also a…

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