Finding Your Financial Why: Turning Goals Into Meaningful Progress

Finding Your Financial Why: Turning Goals Into Meaningful Progress

By Jessica Lanning, JD, CFP® Goals, at their best, can feel dull and uninspiring. At worst, they are an excuse to beat yourself up when you don’t achieve them. “But it’s January!” you exclaim, and you need a goal, or the year will go by, and you will have done...
End-of-Year Financial Planning: Strategies for Maximizing Success

End-of-Year Financial Planning: Strategies for Maximizing Success

By Jessica Lanning, JD, CFP® News flash: The end of the year has begun and with it comes the urgency to tackle your end-of-year financial planning.  Now is the time to check those important tasks off your list.  You have a couple of months left to align your finances,...
Why Millionaires Trust Financial Planners for Success

Why Millionaires Trust Financial Planners for Success

By Jessica Lanning, JD, CFP® You saved for college in a 529 plan. Your kid got into a college or university. You did all the right things. Hooray! Now what? When it comes to saving for education, a 529 plan is a powerful tool. Yet, understanding how to fully utilize...
Maximizing Your 529 Plan: Navigating Options and Opportunities

Maximizing Your 529 Plan: Navigating Options and Opportunities

By Jessica Lanning, JD, CFP® You saved for college in a 529 plan. Your kid got into a college or university. You did all the right things. Hooray! Now what? When it comes to saving for education, a 529 plan is a powerful tool. Yet, understanding how to fully utilize...
4 Financial Planning for Health Crises and Stability

4 Financial Planning for Health Crises and Stability

By Jessica Lanning, JD, CFP® Health issues and chronic diseases can significantly impact your financial plans. As a financial advisor, I often encounter clients grappling with these challenges, particularly in the later stages of life. Let me share a story about a...