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Trump Accounts Explained
January 28, 2026

Trump Accounts Explained

By Chris Palabe, CFS, AIF®   Introduction The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) established Trump Accounts, a new type…

What You Need to Know for This Tax Season
January 13, 2026

What You Need to Know for This Tax Season

By Elliot Palabe, CFP®   Introduction   As tax season approaches, understanding the current rules—and how they differ from prior…

Your 2026 Planning Guide: What’s on the Horizon
December 16, 2025

Your 2026 Planning Guide: What’s on the Horizon

By Elliot Palabe, CFP®     Introduction As we close out 2025, now is the time to look ahead and…

Smart Moves for Year-End Tax Planning
November 11, 2025

Smart Moves for Year-End Tax Planning

By Elliot Palabe, CFP®     Introduction As the calendar year winds down, it’s an ideal time to take stock…

Why Slow and Steady Wins: The Case for Boring Investments
September 23, 2025

Why Slow and Steady Wins: The Case for Boring Investments

By Elliot Palabe, CFP® Introduction In today’s fast-paced, headline-driven world, it’s tempting to chase the latest “hot” investment trend or…

The Number One Cause of Running Out of Money in Retirement: Sequencing of Returns
August 18, 2025

The Number One Cause of Running Out of Money in Retirement: Sequencing of Returns

By Elliot Palabe, CFP® Introduction Retirees often focus on achieving a certain average annual return in their portfolios. However, the…

The Big Beautiful Bill: How Will it Affect You?
July 11, 2025

The Big Beautiful Bill: How Will it Affect You?

By Elliot Palabe, CFP®   The signing of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), often called the “Big Beautiful…

Catch-Up Strategies for Business Owners’ Retirement
June 9, 2025

Catch-Up Strategies for Business Owners’ Retirement

By Chris Palabe, CFS®, AIF® As retirement approaches, business owners have powerful tools and strategies at their disposal  to “catch…

Market Volatility: A Reality Check for the Long-Term Investor
April 1, 2025

Market Volatility: A Reality Check for the Long-Term Investor

By Chris Palabe, CFS®, AIF® Market ups and downs are a normal part of investing, but that doesn’t make them…

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