Who I Work With
I'm not a good fit for everyone, are you?
Learn MoreHow I Work
Take a peek into how I help people like you achieve their goals…
Learn MoreWhat I Do
Listening, Educating, Analyzing, Planning, Implementing…
Learn MoreFinancial Clarity through Refreshing Honesty
In today’s day and age, there is not enough education, too much information out there, not enough time, and too many distractions for the average person to plan effectively for their financial lives. I believe that the financial planning process can be a cool experience and I serve people who are too busy managing the rest of their busy lives to fully dive into the weeds of finance.
Helpful Content
Saving for College 101
Here’s a crash course on saving for college.
Personal Finance Tips for Military Families
Military families face unique challenges, making personal finance even more critical.
How to Read Your Credit Report
Solve a mystery while learning how important your credit report is with this story-driven interactive.
Does Your Child Need to File an Income Tax Return?
When your child has income, there’s a good chance that he or she will need to report it and pay taxes.
Dog Bites Neighbor. Now What?
Even dogs have bad days. So, what happens when your dog bites a neighbor or passing pedestrian?
When Should You Take Social Security
Monthly Social Security payments differ substantially depending on when you start receiving benefits.
Why You Need an Estate Strategy
Do you have an estate strategy? You should.
Problems with Probate
Probate can be a completely public process, or it can be managed to include as little information as possible.
How Insurance Deductibles Work
Knowing how insurance deductibles work can help you save money and give you peace of mind.
View all articles 
Social Security Taxes
Estimate how much of your Social Security benefit may be considered taxable.
Interested in a Fuel Efficient Car?
Estimate how many months it may take to recover the out-of-pocket costs when buying a more efficient vehicle.
Saving for Retirement
This calculator can help you estimate how much you may need to save for retirement.
Taxable vs. Tax-Deferred Savings
Use this calculator to compare the future value of investments with different tax consequences.
What Is My Current Cash Flow?
Assess whether you are running “in the black” or “in the red” each month.
Long-Term-Care Needs
Determine your potential long-term care needs and how long your current assets might last.
View all calculators
Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
Long-Term-Care Protection Strategies
The chances of needing long-term care, its cost, and strategies for covering that cost.
Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
Retirement Plan Distributions
There are a number of ways to withdraw money from a qualified retirement plan.
An Inside Look at Retirement Living
A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.
Tax Management Strategies
Learn more about taxes, tax-favored investing, and tax strategies.
View all presentations
To Buy or Not to Buy
The decision whether to buy or rent a home may have long-term implications.
Can Election Results Predict the Market?
How do the markets usually react to elections? Was the 2016 election any different?
A Fruitful Retirement: Social Security Benefit
Taking your Social Security benefits at the right time may help maximize your benefit.
16 Wall Street Cliches in 60 Seconds
Pundits say a lot of things about the markets. Let's see if you can keep up.
18 Years Worth of Days
The average retirement lasts for 18 years. Are you prepared to fill that many days?
Safeguard Your Digital Estate
If you died, what would happen to your email archives, social profiles and online accounts?