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Countering conventional wisdom, my professional experience has taught me that successful financial planning is based on magic and then on math; on you and then on me.

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If you want to build up retirement assets for tomorrow, you need to protect your most valuable asset today – your human capital.

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Although the financial service industry is vast and fraught with conflicts-of-interest, there are steps you can take to find the right financial advisor for you.

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When setting financial priorities, putting yourself first may feel counter-intuitive and selfish. However, you can’t truly help others by jeopardizing your own health and financial well-being.

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Make the most of cash in a rising rate environment by adopting this simple banking strategy.

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Transitioning into retirement is not about becoming less of who you are, but rather more of who you were always meant to be.

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Only when you can take care of yourself first can you cultivate the space, capacity and intention needed to take care of others. (It doesn’t work the other way around.)

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How you spend your money today determines how you spend your time tomorrow. Choose wisely!

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Effective estate planning requires initiating an uncomfortable conversation(s) with aging parents about death and money. However, doing so will help parent and child navigate more successfully through an imminent transition.

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If your goal is financial independence, here are the key numbers you need to know before you walk: net worth, annual living expenses, passive income.