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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…

The Real Cost of DIY Investing
March 11, 2025

The Real Cost of DIY Investing

By Chris Palabe, CFS®, AIF® DIY (Do It Yourself) investing has given investors the ability to invest on their own….

How Do I Get Retirement Income From My Portfolio?
January 22, 2025

How Do I Get Retirement Income From My Portfolio?

By Chris Palabe, CFS®, AIF® As a dedicated employee or business owner, you’ve dedicated years to hard work and saving….

Financial Year-End Planning: 6 Moves to Make Now
December 5, 2024

Financial Year-End Planning: 6 Moves to Make Now

By Chris Palabe, CFS®, AIF® With the new year just around the corner, it’s a good time to settle outstanding…

Social Security Planning: 5 Strategies to Maximize Your Benefits
October 3, 2024

Social Security Planning: 5 Strategies to Maximize Your Benefits

By Chris Palabe, CFS®, AIF® Whether you’re retired or approaching retirement, your Social Security benefits are likely to play a…

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