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Darrell Amsden | May 11, 2026

The Estate Plan That Looks Complete on Paper

Estate Planning
Tax Planning
Real Estate
Property
Family
Retirement
Risk Management
Finance
Investments

Many estate planning failures aren't dramatic. There's no missing will, no family feud, no document anyone forgot to sign.

The plan is right there in the drawer

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Darrell Amsden | May 4, 2026

4 Financial Mistakes to Avoid this Spring

Savings
Retirement
Tax Planning
Insurance
Credit
Lifestyle
Spring isn’t just about budding plants, changing the clocks, or paying your tax bill. It can be the perfect time to refresh financial tasks and dust off your
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Darrell Amsden | Apr 27, 2026

5 Signs You’re Headed for a “Cushy” Retirement

Retirement
How much do you need to retire wealthy? Believe it or not, there’s no set number for anyone. Lifestyle and the quality of your retirement plan are certainly
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Darrell Amsden | Apr 20, 2026

Mastering Stormy Waters: Smart Strategies for Healthcare Costs in Retirement

Finance
Lifestyle
Retirement
Health
With healthcare costs often resembling an unpredictable market, and long-term care expenses looming, the post-work years require careful financial planning
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Darrell Amsden | Apr 13, 2026

What $100 Invested in 1928 Would Be Worth Today

Investments
Finance
Savings
Retirement
Risk Management

Many people think the biggest risk with money is losing it. A bad investment. A market crash. A bet that doesn't pay off.

But what if the most expensive

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Darrell Amsden | Apr 6, 2026

Longevity in Retirement & What You Should Know

Investments
Retirement
Finance
Savings

How many years will your retirement last?

What are the chances you’ll live past 90?

Most of us answer those questions wrong because we don’t have strong longe

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Darrell Amsden | Mar 30, 2026

When the Headlines Keep Changing, Your Strategy Shouldn’t

Investments
Finance
Risk Management

It rarely starts calmly.

A headline breaks. Markets react. Another update follows—then another. Before long, the story feels like it’s shifting by the hour.

And

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Darrell Amsden | Mar 23, 2026

Your Role & Responsibilities as an Agent in a Power of Attorney (POA)

Investments
Finance
Tax Planning
Insurance
Estate Planning
A power of attorney (POA) can grant you certain authority and specific responsibilities. While the extent and limitations of POAs can vary based on many factors
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Darrell Amsden | Mar 16, 2026

Practical Tips: How to Avoid These 4 Estate Planning Missteps

Finance
Lifestyle
Estate Planning

First, let’s start by uncovering the most common mistake in estate planning…

Surprisingly, this frequently made mistake might already be on your doorstep. A

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Darrell Amsden | Mar 9, 2026

A More Flexible Way to Think About Retirement

Retirement
Finance
Lifestyle
Risk Management

Many retirement plans are built on a quiet assumption: that spending stays roughly the same from year one to year thirty.

It sounds reasonable. But research

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Darrell Amsden | Mar 2, 2026

A Guide to Pensions & Retirement Benefits

Retirement
Investments
Tax Planning

How much do you really know about retirement benefits?

If you’re like most Americans, it’s not that much. In fact, most of us have fairly poor “retirement

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Darrell Amsden | Feb 23, 2026

3 Investment Factors that Don’t Drive Long-term Returns

Investments

As a long-term investor, you’re always thinking about what factors drive your investment returns. Unfortunately, many investors focus on things that cause short

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