Death of a Spouse

How to Handle Financial Accounts After a Spouse Dies We know how traumatic the death of a loved one is; and we hope this printable guide provides you with some comfort as you wrap your head around managing financial affairs on your own.   As always, we are just a...

Good Changes for Unused 529 Plans

Unused 529 Plan Changes While you’ve been saving like a boss for your kid(s) to go to college, a few changes were made that you should know about… Buried deep inside Section 126 of the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022, a special provision allows for tax and...

The Value of Professional Advice

Hire a Coach or Go it Alone? Note: There are many ways to describe someone running your life’s hard-earned savings. Whatever you call it [financial advisor, wealth planner, money manager, broker], we believe that person should be a financial coach focused on...

Do More: A Case Study in Babysitting and Wealth Management

What does babysitting my money and my children have in common? When the kids were little and I hired someone to babysit our three girls, I expected them to do a few very basic things: Keep the kids safe, have fun, feed them, and have them in bed before I came home....

ESG Basics for Nonprofit Board Members

Your nonprofit stands for certain core values and does not put a flag up in others. It’s one of the critical reasons why so many donors contribute to your mission. It is strongly recommended that your board of directors come to a decision on critical questions...