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Middle-Class Income: Renting vs. Owning in...

One of the most talked-about subjects right now is the real estate market. The American real estate market is hitting record numbers, with the median home sale price in the […]

August 2, 2021 Read more
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Middle-Class Income: Is Inflation Squeezing the...

It may be challenging to wrap your mind around the fact that the median household income in the 1980s was around $50,000. Now, in some of the most popular cities […]

July 15, 2021 Read more
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What Does It Mean to Be...

Today, the definition of the middle class is in constant fluctuation and debate. Is the middle class disappearing? Is a middle-class lifestyle today different from what our understanding of it […]

June 23, 2021 Read more
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Tax Control Triangle

Diversification goes beyond stocks and bonds. Learn about how not diversifying taxes and liquidity could impact your goals.

June 15, 2021 Read more
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Medicare 101

Your comprehensive guide to plans, pricing coverage and more.

June 8, 2021 Read more
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Be a Thrivalist!

I like to call those who see opportunity in challenging times “thrivalists”—because they don’t just survive, they thrive.

May 31, 2021 Read more
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Family Financial Planner: Every Journey Has...

Life starts relatively simple and then seems to hit a “point of no return.” Post-college life, job, career, marriage, and then kids! Having a family amplifies the hectic-busyness of everyday […]

May 21, 2021 Read more
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Key Market Strategies 2021

Mid Year outlook for some themes to watch out for in the market for the rest of the year.

May 21, 2021 Read more
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Set Up Your “Automated Financial Hub”...

We often discuss planning, saving, contributing, and the wide range of various things that go into a proper financial plan; however, we only once in a while talking about EXACTlY […]

May 13, 2021 Read more
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$350k/year for a Middle-Class Lifestyle? Here’s...

It’s hard to imagine that just a few decades ago in the 1980s, the average household income was barely more than $50,000.  Nowadays thanks to surging populations in the metro […]

May 6, 2021 Read more

Investment Review

$500 - Available to DIY and DIWM subscribers (included with DIFM package)

An in-depth review of your current portfolio of investments, based on my proprietary Thrive Method, a program I’ve developed over decades of experience. You’ll receive a custom-generated list of suggestions, actions, and strategies to help maximize your investment and asset allocation. The review features a calculated risk analysis, current cost analysis, and investment performance analysis.

CFP Review

$750 - Available to DIY subscribers (included in other packages)

A one-page financial plan that not only contains information about your current situation but also provides insights to help guide future-focused strategies and decisions. Imagine taking tens if not hundreds of pages of financial data and distilling it into an actionable doctrine - this is the Thrive Certified Financial Planner Review.

Single Issue Plan

$250 Each - Available to DIY subscribers (included in other packages)

We create a customized, concise, and easily accessible plan to address a specific issue you’re concerned with and outline how to approach it. Some examples include college planning, pension options, retirement readiness, early retirement healthcare, social security, and many more!