Changing the Conversation

Discover financial and family well-being by looking at money differently

Put Your Patience Hat On
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Put Your Patience Hat On

January 31, 2023
Key Takeaways The coronavirus greatly affected our economy, throwing off the normal economic cycle. We’ve…
Getting into the State of Flow
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Getting into the State of Flow

September 1, 2021
Key Takeaways Working in a state of flow means being able to effortlessly concentrate without…
Help Your Grandchildren Make Smart Decisions About Money
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Help Your Grandchildren Make Smart Decisions About Money

May 5, 2021
Key Takeaways Making good decisions about money isn’t something that just comes naturally. Children can…
7 Tips About Your Overall Money
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7 Tips About Your Overall Money

March 10, 2021
*This was originally posted on 10/31/18 and we thought the reader would enjoy seeing this…
Reason Driven Decisions
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Reason Driven Decisions

February 24, 2021
Key Takeaways Sometimes our emotions get the best of us when we’re making important decisions…
6 Things That Are the New Normal
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6 Things That Are the New Normal

January 27, 2021
Key Takeaways The pandemic has affected the ways in which we live. COVID-19 has gone…

Estate and Inheritance Tax

Many years ago, Will Rogers said, “The difference between death and taxes is death doesn’t
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Tax Cuts & Jobs Act 2017

This is a special blog post on the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act 2017.Follow this
The Charitable Double Benefit

The Charitable Double Benefit

A recent study showed that about one-third of families with at least $1 million in
The 2 Out Of 3 Tax Rule

The 2 Out of 3 Tax Rule

I have a rule of thumb for you: If the government owes me money, now
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Last-minute Tax Reminders

Every once in a while, I find myself looking over a well-off individual’s tax return
The Charitable Double Benefit

The Charitable Double Benefit

A recent study showed that about one-third of families with at least $1 million in
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Retirement: What to Do Now, to Make a Difference Later

Key Takeaways Hindsight is 20/20, but we can learn from the experience of others. For

Retirement: Do You Have Enough, and Have You Had Enough?

Key Takeaways Do you know how much you need to retire? You may assume you

Preparing For Retirement Part III

Key Takeaways This is Part III of a three-part series on retirement. We’ll review some

Preparing for Retirement Part II

Key Takeaways This is Part II of a three-part series on retirement. You’ll need a

Preparing for Retirement Part I

Key Takeaways This blog will take a slightly different format over the next few weeks.

Growing, Moving Forward, and Having Purpose in Retirement

Key Takeaways Retirement is supposed to be fun and relaxing, but it’s important to feel
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