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Rules Change and Great Teams Change...

As a lifelong Boston sports fan, my first reaction to the Jaylen Brown trade was probably the same as yours: “WTF are the Celtics doing!?” Jaylen has been one of […]

July 22, 2026 Read more
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What Your Child’s Summer Job Can...

One of my earliest lessons (that I can remember) about money came from my parents. When I got my first real summer job (a step above lemonade stand), they created […]

July 4, 2026 Read more
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What Family Summer Teaches Us About...

There are two times of year when my family’s calendar feels completely out of control: the holidays… and the end of the school year. Between Mother’s Day, Memorial Day, spring […]

June 30, 2026 Read more
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Would You Have Survived the Boston...

I was standing in the TSA line at Logan Airport recently when I looked up and saw the championship banners hanging overhead. Like most Boston sports fans, I felt a […]

June 16, 2026 Read more
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“I Wish I Had…”: Financial Lessons...

One of the advantages of being a family financial planner is that I get a front-row seat to how people think about money at every stage of life. Over the […]

May 31, 2026 Read more
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Know Your Budget Before Heading to...

There are two places in life where people tend to suspend logic a little more than usual: casinos and Disney. And honestly, I get it. You walk into a casino […]

May 8, 2026 Read more
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You Just Filed Your Taxes, Now...

There’s a very specific feeling that hits right after you file your taxes: relief! The forms are signed, the numbers are final, and for a brief moment, you don’t have […]

April 25, 2026 Read more
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Why Customer Experience Is Quietly Driving...

There’s a shift happening in the market that doesn’t show up on a ticker or in an earnings report, but it does show up in how people feel. For years, […]

April 15, 2026 Read more
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I’ll Always Root for Team USA,...

Let me get this out of the way early. I’m an unabashed patriot. And yes, that includes the New England Patriots, even if the dynasty years feel a little further […]

March 9, 2026 Read more
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The 50/30/20 Rule: Life ≠ Ratios

The 50/30/20 rule: spend 50% on needs, 30% on wants, and save 20% for the future. It’s clean and easily digestible; it feels like the kind of structure people crave. […]

February 27, 2026 Read more

Investment Review

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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

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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

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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!