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Jake Childres | Jul 6, 2026

How Retirement Has Changed Over the Last 75 Years (And What It Means for Your Plan)

Retirement
Lifestyle
Finance

Retirement used to mean a short, quiet final chapter. For many people today, it's something else entirely.

For much of the last century, retirement followed a

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Jake Childres | Jun 29, 2026

How Tax Loss Harvesting Can Potentially Reduce Your Capital Gains Taxes

Investments
Tax Planning

If you’re like many investors, the thought of paying capital gains taxes on your successful investments might feel overwhelming. But what if there was a

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Jake Childres | Jun 22, 2026

5 Damaging Myths About Money Talks & the Facts Behind Them

Investments
Finance
Lifestyle
Savings
Family

What money topics are the most taboo to talk about?

Earnings, debt, inheritance, or net worth?

For most of us, many financial topics are simply off-limits.1

That

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Jake Childres | Jun 15, 2026

Why Sticking to a Long-Term Investment Strategy Pays Off in Market Downturns

Investments
Finance
Risk Management

Watching your portfolio take a hit can be unsettling, but staying focused on the long game is crucial. Even in uncertain times, a long-term strategy helps you

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Jake Childres | Jun 8, 2026

Business Succession Planning: Built to Last vs. Built to Transfer

Finance
Retirement
Estate Planning
Family
Investments

Many business owners spend decades building something that works. The team. The reputation. The customers who keep coming back.

Then comes a quieter assumption

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Jake Childres | Jun 1, 2026

Checking Your Portfolio Isn't the Same as Reviewing It

Investments
Retirement
Tax Planning
Risk Management
Estate Planning

Nearly half of investors check their portfolio at least once a day.1

Many of them aren't reviewing anything.

They're refreshing a number. Watching it move

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Jake Childres | May 25, 2026

5 Major Retirement Regrets (That Are NOT Inevitable & How to Avoid Them)

Retirement

When are you going to retire?

How did you make that decision?

Many of us look at finances and health when we’re deciding when to retire.

Whether or not we realize

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Jake Childres | May 18, 2026

How Hindsight Bias Hurts Investors

Investments

How many of your financial choices are based purely on logic?

It could be fewer than you think.

That’s because most of us make money decisions with our emotions

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Jake Childres | May 11, 2026

The Estate Plan That Looks Complete on Paper

Estate Planning
Tax Planning
Real Estate
Property
Family
Retirement
Risk Management
Finance
Investments

Many estate planning failures aren't dramatic. There's no missing will, no family feud, no document anyone forgot to sign.

The plan is right there in the drawer

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Jake Childres | May 4, 2026

Planning for the Future: Essential Steps to Secure Your Retirement

Retirement
Savings

Is your retirement savings on track?

If you’re like most people, you may feel it’s not. In fact, concerns about running out of money in retirement are very

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Jake Childres | Apr 27, 2026

7 Effective Tax Optimization Strategies for High-Net-Worth Individuals

Tax Planning
Investments
Retirement
Estate Planning
Real Estate

What does it take to minimize your tax bill, not just this year but in the years to come?

The answer varies for each individual. Tax optimization strategies

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Jake Childres | Apr 20, 2026

From Boomers to Gen Z: A Generational Look at Money Habits and Financial Choices

Lifestyle

What financial habits have helped you most in life?

Which ones have held you back?

No matter how you answer those questions, your money habits have a lot to do

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