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Refine Your Insurance Strategy as an Empty Nester
Navigating insurances is essential to safeguard your financial well-being, ensuring access to healthcare, and fulfilling your legacy goals.

Peter Newman, CFA®
May 18, 20234 min read


Insurance Review: New Child, New Driver, or New Home
Raising children can increase your insurance needs and heightens the urgency for being prepared.

Peter Newman, CFA®
Apr 20, 20234 min read


Disability Insurance For Income Protection
Disability insurance replaces your income if you are unable to work or can’t perform your job duties with a corresponding income reduction.

Peter Newman, CFA®
Apr 13, 20236 min read


Using Insurance to Transfer Risk: Safeguarding Your Lifestyle
Learn how insurance protects your wealth by identifying, quantifying, and transferring risks to safeguard your lifestyle.

Peter Newman, CFA®
Apr 6, 20233 min read


Protecting Your Cash and Investments in a Banking Crisis
Understand FDIC insurance and Treasury-only money market or bond fund options to help safeguard investments when a banking crisis threatens.

Peter Newman, CFA®
Mar 29, 20234 min read


Tax-savvy Retirement Planning
Preparing for taxes well in advance can have a significant impact on how long your assets last in retirement.

Peter Newman, CFA®
Mar 16, 20234 min read


Tax Credit or Deduction: Make the Tax Code Work for You
When you take the time to learn more about specific tax concepts, you may be able to put the tax code to work for you.

Peter Newman, CFA®
Mar 9, 20233 min read


2024 Tax Tips - 5 Overlooked Tax Deductions
Americans regularly overpay on their taxes because they fail to take tax deductions for which they are eligible.

Peter Newman, CFA®
Mar 2, 20233 min read


Find Forgotten Retirement Accounts
Discover if you’ve left money at a former employer’s retirement plan. The time spent could be well worth the effort.

Peter Newman, CFA®
Feb 23, 20233 min read


Choices For 401k at Former Employer
Remember, don’t feel rushed into making a decision. You have time to consider your choices and may want to seek professional guidance.

Peter Newman, CFA®
Feb 16, 20233 min read


SECURE 2.0 Reforms May Impact Your Retirement Plans
Each of your retirement assets play a specific role in your overall strategy, so it’s important to look at how your accounts work together.

Peter Newman, CFA®
Feb 9, 20234 min read


Plug the Leaks in Your Expenses
In the spirit of National Mentoring Month, I created 4 guides to help your financial wellness. Begin by plugging the leaks in your expenses.

Peter Newman, CFA®
Jan 1, 20234 min read


4 Questions to Ask Before Buying a Vacation Home
Have you ever dreamt of calling your favorite travel destination home? Before you purchase a vacation home, consider these 4 points.

Peter Newman, CFA®
Dec 15, 20223 min read


An Adventure Into RV Life
Guest author Ron Egolf is reaching for his retirement dream of touring all continental states with his recreational vehicle.

Ron Egolf
Dec 8, 20228 min read


Pair These 12 Wines with Your Holiday
Guest author and Certified Sommelier Layne Shottenkirk shares 12 wines for any upcoming festivities and meals.

Layne Shottenkirk
Dec 1, 20225 min read


Marie Kondo your Carry On for Stress Free Travel
Travel stress doesn’t spark joy. These 6 strategies will help you survive your next getaway with only carry-on luggage.

Peter Newman, CFA®
Nov 17, 20224 min read


Get Outdoors: Perks of National Parks
And what better place to take in nature than in one of over 400 national parks found within the United States?

Peter Newman, CFA®
Nov 10, 20224 min read


Expand Your Vacation Bucket List
If travel for you is less about escaping life and more about living, expand your vacation destination bucket list with these 4 travel ideas.

Peter Newman, CFA®
Nov 3, 20224 min read


How Large A Slice Is ESOP In Your Retirement Pie
How much income can you generate from your assets? As an employee owner, your ESOP plan could be a large segment of your retirement pie.

Peter Newman, CFA®
Oct 27, 20224 min read


8 Ways to Increase Your ESOP Value and Wealth
There are many steps you can take to improve company profitability and employee productivity.

Peter Newman, CFA®
Oct 20, 20225 min read


How Much Retirement Income Will My ESOP Generate
As an employee owner, you have a handy wild card in your retirement planning portfolio – your ESOP plan.

Peter Newman, CFA®
Oct 13, 20224 min read


Don’t Run Out of Money in Retirement
Those who are retiring unaware of these factors may risk outliving their money.

Peter Newman, CFA®
Oct 6, 20223 min read


2 Habits to Safeguard Your Digital Life
While technology is becoming more secure in response to threats, there are two habits you can adopt to safeguard your digital life.

Peter Newman, CFA®
Sep 22, 20222 min read


Estate Planning Checklist
Check to see if your estate strategy needs any adjustment. Begin by answering these 9 important questions.

Peter Newman, CFA®
Sep 8, 20225 min read
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