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Switching Financial Advisors: Lessons From the...

As I sit here gleefully writing this blog, the New England Patriots just wrapped up their season at 14-3, a dramatic turnaround from finishing 4-13 over the previous two seasons. […]

January 7, 2026 Read more
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Family Financial Talks Over the Holidays...

The holidays have a funny way of bringing up feelings that have been simmering under the surface throughout the year. And one well-intentioned comment about money can turn a perfectly […]

December 19, 2025 Read more
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Career Transitions and Lessons of The...

This Celtics season, things are different. Jayson Tatum is out for the foreseeable future, and veterans from the championship run have moved on. We’re all seeing lineups we couldn’t have […]

December 11, 2025 Read more
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The Obligatory Year-End Planning Blog (But...

Every year around this time, I swear the calendar hits fast-forward. We go from the first-day-of-school pictures…to pumpkins and costume chaos…to Thanksgiving pies…And suddenly we’re staring down the holidays, wondering how the year […]

December 6, 2025 Read more
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Spooky Investing Lessons for Your 30s

Your 30s are a strange financial decade. You’re not “new at this” anymore, but you’re also not at the finish line. You’ve got bills, maybe kids, maybe a mortgage, and […]

October 27, 2025 Read more
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White Glove Service Isn’t a Luxury,...

When some people hear “white glove service,” they usually think of luxury or pampering. But the truth is, white glove isn’t about indulgence; it’s about efficiency. You’re paying for saved […]

October 14, 2025 Read more
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Fantasy Football, Fall, and Factor Investing

Fall is here. Back-to-school mornings, kids’ sports in full swing, and the NFL season officially kicks off. I recently wrapped up my fantasy draft (along with a new NFL animal […]

September 15, 2025 Read more
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Being a Wealth Builder vs. Saving...

A common philosophical misunderstanding with financial planning is that people tend to think it’s all about having enough or not enough money, but the common misttep is not knowing what […]

August 29, 2025 Read more
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The Importance of Succession Planning Strategies

Harold was one of my closest friends and mentors, and he passed away this past July. Harold used to say he was always just “a couple of years from retiring.” […]

August 17, 2025 Read more
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Financial Goal Setting: Volatility Isn’t the...

In financial planning, it’s easy to lose sight of the goals when the numbers and strategy often dominate the available focus. But as a family financial planner, I often need […]

July 30, 2025 Read more

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