News and Updates

July 7, 2026

The Deferred Comp Election You Shouldn’t Set and Forget

A listener wrote in with a situation I see often. His company’s deferred comp election window opens every November, and for years he’s simply defaulted to a lump sum payout […]

June 30, 2026

Planning Retirement When Your Income Has an Expiration Date

Most retirement planning tools are built around a gradual wind-down. You earn, you save, and someday you start drawing down. The income fades slowly and the portfolio takes over. That […]

June 24, 2026

Why Bonds and Gold Still Belong in Your Portfolio

I hear this more and more in client meetings: “Why am I holding bonds when equities keep outperforming?” Sometimes gold gets the same treatment. After a long run of strong […]

June 16, 2026

The Vacation Home Just Changed: What to Do When the Rental Income Disappears

Zoning changes that restrict short-term rentals are showing up in more markets every year. For years, homeowners have built retirement plans around VRBO and Airbnb income, and in a growing […]

June 9, 2026

Why Living Off Dividends Feels Safer Than It Is

A listener wrote in saying they retired last year and a friend suggested reconstructing the portfolio to live entirely on dividends so they would never have to touch the principal. […]

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