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Life Transitions

Who Gets the Teacups? Dividing “Stuff” Without Dividing the Family

“Who wants Grandma’s teacups?” my mom asked, holding a pretty piece of bone china in one hand and a...

Life Transitions: Financial Planning Isn’t a Destination, It’s a Series of Smart Moves

Life doesn’t come with a clean instruction manual. Instead, it hands us a series of transitions:...

A Warmer Approach to an Often-Cold Discussion

Summertime is fast approaching, and with it, conversations in households across the country are...

Retiring Before 65? Your Health Care Gameplan

Retiring before age 65 can be an exciting milestone, but it also introduces an important challenge:...

Who's Running Your Life When You Can't?

The people you love most may one day be asked to step into your shoes - without a job description,...

Inherited Wealth and the Psychology of Long-Term Investing

Inheriting significant wealth creates more than a financial opportunity – it creates a behavioral...

Income Tax Planning for Life Transitions: One Size Does Not Fit All

Although he is not credited with originating the phrase, Benjamin Franklin included the famous...

Year Two as a Surviving Spouse: Finding Clarity and Confidence in Your Finances

The first year after losing a spouse or partner is often filled with grief, paperwork, and the...

Bridging Generations: How to Transfer Wealth Wisely Today and Tomorrow

The "great wealth transfer," the massive shift of assets from Baby Boomers to younger generations,...

From Building Wealth to Creating Meaning: Charitable Giving at Life’s Milestones

Reaching a milestone birthday or entering retirement is about more than celebrating the years...