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2026 financial reset: what to prioritize now

2026 financial reset: what to prioritize now

January 22, 2026
In this kickoff episode of 2026, hosts Dan Sharkey and Whitney Reagan reset the conversation around financial planning with...
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Retirement planning in dual-career households: Stay aligned through every season of life

January 20, 2026
Read time: 6 minutes Retirement planning is important, but it’s easy for it to slip behind the urgency...
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Wow on wow!

January 2, 2026
In late December, the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released their preliminary third quarter report on real GDP growth...
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Managing taxes in retirement: 5 tips designed to help reduce your exposure

January 2, 2026
The end of your working years doesn’t mean the end of your taxes. In fact, your retirement tax liabilities...
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Make it a tradition: Start the year with a family financial meeting

January 2, 2026
Did you know that only about half of U.S. adults can correctly answer basic questions about everyday money decisions...
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Decent Q4 makes it three straight years of double-digit returns. How about four in a row?

January 2, 2026
We wouldn’t call it a scorching Santa Claus rally, but the S&P 500 was able to hang on and...
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Philanthropy and taxes: How giving impacts your return

December 22, 2025
Did you know that philanthropic giving not only benefits the charitable organization, but also may be associated with improvements...
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Trust and estate services: How the right structure can help preserve more for your heirs

December 19, 2025
For many of us, building wealth is one of life’s major goals. It can mean financial security, the freedom...
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Pre-sale exit planning: Strategies to align your objectives leading up to a business sale

December 19, 2025
As a business owner, a lot depends on you. The demands of running a successful company—combined with your commitment...
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From experience to impact: A leader’s journey

From experience to impact: A leader’s journey

December 11, 2025
Leadership isn’t defined by a job title—it’s shaped by the experiences, values and people who influence our path. In...
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The November market pause just might set the table for a profitable 2026

December 8, 2025
Read time: 6 minutes The S&P 500 finished November up 0.2%, bringing year to date returns to 17.8%...
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2%+ growth in 2026

December 8, 2025
Read time: 9 minutes “ We’ve thrown absolutely everything at it, including a government shutdown, and yet it...
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