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Managing the Moving Parts
New Jan 12, 2026 25 min

Managing the Moving Parts

As we head into retirement it feels like we're juggling a lot of moving parts. Is there anything we're missing? Have a money question? Email us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Do You Need a Registered Investment Advisor?
New Jan 09, 2026 20 min

Do You Need a Registered Investment Advisor?

Independent Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs) are professional independent advisory firms that provide personalized financial advice to their clients, many of whom have complex financial needs....

Roth vs Pre-Tax 401(k) Contributions
New Jan 08, 2026 14 min

Roth vs Pre-Tax 401(k) Contributions

My employer recently announced that they will finally be offering a Roth 401(k) option. My plan is to start making Roth contributions. How will this impact my paycheck? Have a money question? Emai...

Can I Fully Retire in 2-3 Years?
New Jan 07, 2026 14 min

Can I Fully Retire in 2-3 Years?

Can I fully retire in two or three years or do you think I'll need to find a part-time job? Have a money question? Email us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Could Operation in Venezuela Impact Gas Prices?
New Jan 06, 2026 17 min

Could Operation in Venezuela Impact Gas Prices?

President Trump claims Venezuela's oil industry will make more money with the U.S. behind it. Venezuela is estimated to have 303 billion barrels of crude oil still in the ground, which is about 20%...

Pension Lump Sum or Annuity?
Jan 05, 2026 15 min

Pension Lump Sum or Annuity?

Have I saved enough to retire now, and if so, should I take a lump sum pension from my employer or the lifetime annuity? Have a money question? Email us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

The Secrets of Perfect Timing Part Two
Jan 02, 2026 24 min

The Secrets of Perfect Timing Part Two

Everyone knows that timing is everything, and what better time to dissect and analyze the science behind it than the end of one year and the beginning of a new one. To help make sense of it all, we...

The Secrets of Perfect Timing Part One
Jan 01, 2026 18 min

The Secrets of Perfect Timing Part One

Everyone knows that timing is everything, and what better time to dissect and analyze the science behind it than the end of one year and the beginning of a new one. To help make sense of it all, we...

Should I Be Making Financial Tweaks?
Dec 31, 2025 15 min

Should I Be Making Financial Tweaks?

I'm 64 and wondering if I should be making any tweaks to my financial game plan? Have a money question? Email us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Feeling Stuck as I Approach Retirement
Dec 30, 2025 17 min

Feeling Stuck as I Approach Retirement

I'm approaching retirement, yet after getting burned in the past, I'm feeling stuck at 63. Have a money question? Email us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Do I Have Enough to Slow Down?
Dec 29, 2025 12 min

Do I Have Enough to Slow Down?

Given that I'm a natural worrier, I need somebody to tell me if I have enough saved to slow down. Have a money question? Email us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Taking Advantage of a Unique Year
Dec 26, 2025 20 min

Taking Advantage of a Unique Year

Given that I've earned very little in 2025, I’m wondering if this gives me a unique opportunity to do a Roth conversion? Have a money question? Email us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Happy Holidays From Jill and Mark!
Dec 25, 2025 5 min

Happy Holidays From Jill and Mark!

Happy Holidays from Jill and Mark!!! Whatever it is you're doing, we hope you have a good one! Have a money question? Email us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Burned Out in Tech, Can I Retire at 49?
Dec 24, 2025 21 min

Burned Out in Tech, Can I Retire at 49?

I'm only 49 but I work at a high demand tech job and would like to retire. Is this a possibility? Have a money question? Email us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Maximize Our Assets and Optimize Our Taxes
Dec 23, 2025 23 min

Maximize Our Assets and Optimize Our Taxes

We're looking for some guidance on developing a financial plan that will help us maximize our assets and optimize our taxes as we prepare for retirement. Have a money question? Email us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Am I Ready to Retire at 62?
Dec 22, 2025 22 min

Am I Ready to Retire at 62?

I am 60 and plan to retire at 62. With a pension and a rental part of the equation, can I make it happen? Have a money question? Email us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Roth Conversion Strategy
Dec 19, 2025 21 min

Roth Conversion Strategy

Should I convert my traditional IRA to a Roth by maxing out our current tax bracket, or the next bracket, prior to required minimum distributions? Have a money question? Email us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

If I Retire, Does Our Plan Work?
Dec 18, 2025 22 min

If I Retire, Does Our Plan Work?

If I walk away from my job at the end of June 2026, and never earn another dollar, will our long-term retirement plan be impacted? Have a money question? Email us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Is Retirement in 2027 a Possibility?
Dec 17, 2025 16 min

Is Retirement in 2027 a Possibility?

I'm 60 years old and thinking about retirement in 2027, is it doable given my circumstances? Have a money question? Email us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Too Much in Pre-Tax Retirement?
Dec 16, 2025 16 min

Too Much in Pre-Tax Retirement?

I've done a decent job of saving for retirement over my career, but most of my savings are in pre-tax accounts. Should I switch it up for the last couple of years? Have a money question? Email us ...