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Usually hoarding is a bad habit but Harry believes strictly that strategic hoarding is your best defense against inflation when you are five years from retirement. Harry is a financial planner who sees clients obsess over hitting a specific net worth number like one million dollars yet they frequently ignore the massive expenses that will … Read more

Most people know about the small coffee discount but few realize they might be eligible to stop paying property taxes or Medicare premiums entirely. Inflation in 2025 is eating into fixed incomes so you might be leaving thousands on the table by paying for services that are free or heavily subsidized. It is not a … Read more

John David spent thirty years dreaming of lanai sunsets and paying zero income tax during his golden years. It took less than six months for that tropical dream to drain his bank account and leave him questioning his life choices. He moved south with a solid financial plan and a budget but he did not … Read more

It is early Tuesday morning and your toddler is screaming about socks while your dad is confused about his pills. This is not a hypothetical scenario because it is your reality every single day. You are the sandwich generation and you are squeezed between raising kids and caring for aging parents. In 2025 many of … Read more

Financial abuse is often called the “crime of the 21st century,” but it rarely looks like a robbery. It looks like a helpful neighbor, a caring new friend, or a tech-savvy scammer. If you are reading this, you probably have a gut feeling that something is wrong. But you might feel guilty. You don’t want … Read more

The first three months of retirement were exactly what John David had dreamed of for decades. He slept in late every single day and spent his mornings drinking coffee on the porch while watching the neighbors commute. He played golf on Tuesdays and finally tackled the stack of books on his nightstand. It felt like … Read more

Wealth in 2025 is often an optical illusion because you look out your window and see your neighbor washing a new Tesla while planning a vacation to Tulum. They look rich to the outside observer but statistically they are likely broke and struggling to make ends meet. This is the trap of lifestyle inflation which … Read more

Harry Kim handed in his badge and prepared for freedom with a solid plan in place. But three years later he is checking his bank balance more often than he ever did at his desk job. If Harry feels a knot in his stomach buying groceries he is not alone. He did the math correctly … Read more

David Kin thought he had it all figured out until he looked at his bank account three years post-work and felt his chest tighten. The numbers just did not look right because he had failed to account for the harsh reality of the 2025 economy. The retirement landscape has changed dramatically with inflation eating cash … Read more

The difference between a comfortable retirement and a stressful tax season often comes down to what you do in the final 30 days of the year. Most people wait until April to think about taxes but that is a mistake because the best strategies are off the table by then. December 31st is the hard … Read more