Many investors are concerned with the effect of election results. Do past results suggest a useful strategy to deal with election-year uncertainty? The answer is yes, but not as you would imagine. Vote with your ballot, not with your life savings.

No man should be on an island. Tom Hanks proved this. Surrounding yourself with a team of mentors, coaches, friends, or advisors can help you find the best version of yourself either during your working years or in retirement.

Travel in retirement can be immensely rewarding. While you do not have to see the world to find fulfillment in retirement, traveling beyond your home into different communities and cultures can provide you with rich experiences to learn, expand relationships, renew, and reach new horizons.

In a bear market, our first reaction might be to make a change in our financial portfolio. However, if your assets are invested properly, you should be able to survive the down turn without much overall loss.

To avoid burnout at work or bad morale among employees in light of the post-COVID era, consider making changes: a four-day workweek, a hybrid work model, or taking a sabbatical. Of course, don’t forget some basic changes you can make at home as well.

Trying to find fee-only financial advisors that act on a fiduciary basis can be difficult as their ranks are few. However, websites of alliance firms are a good source of advisors that may serve your financial planning needs.

Financial planning is not about merely the numbers. Properly done, financial planning is life planning – helping you live an intentional and meaningful life. We hope you enjoy today’s inspirational quotes.

In honor of July 4th, we are providing a bucket list of patriotic places to visit throughout our vast and varied country. Whether you are still working or are newly retired, it is always beneficial to take a step back and consider whether your "life planning" goals need to be updated or acted upon in a more intentional manner.