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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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Darrell Amsden | Feb 16, 2026

Tax Planning vs. Tax Preparation: They're Not the Same Thing

Tax Planning
Finance
Retirement
Investments

Many people think about taxes once a year — when April rolls around and it's time to file.

By then, the year is already in the rearview mirror. The decisions

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Darrell Amsden | Feb 9, 2026

How to Beat Investing FOMO: The Power of Patient Wealth Building

Investments
Finance

Can you relate to any of the following?

  • “I should have bought that stock before the company went public!”
  • “What a shame — I wish I had invested in that new
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Darrell Amsden | Feb 2, 2026

Tax Planning vs. Tax Preparation: They're Not the Same Thing

Tax Planning
Retirement
Finance

Many people think about taxes once a year — when April rolls around and it's time to file.

By then, the year is already in the rearview mirror. The decisions

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Darrell Amsden | Jan 26, 2026

7 Milestones At Age 50 & Above

Retirement

Birthday celebrations at 50 and each year after can be meaningful opportunities to reflect and feel grateful for life’s journey. Some also mark important

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Darrell Amsden | Jan 19, 2026

How to Reprogram & Improve Your Money Mindset

Finance
Investments
Savings

What’s the first thing you think of when it comes to money?

Are your thoughts more positive or negative?

Whatever’s natural to you can speak to your money mindset

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Darrell Amsden | Jan 12, 2026

5 Financial Crossroads That Could Reshape Your Future

Finance
Retirement
Family
Tax Planning
Risk Management

You know how life tends to throw in a few plot twists?

They don't ask if you're ready. They just show up—with potential financial consequences tagging along.

A

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Darrell Amsden | Jan 5, 2026

How Tax Loss Harvesting Can Potentially Reduce Your Capital Gains Taxes

Investments
Tax Planning

If you’re like many investors, the thought of paying capital gains taxes on your successful investments might feel overwhelming. But what if there was a

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Darrell Amsden | Dec 29, 2025

5 Damaging Myths About Money Talks & the Facts Behind Them

Investments
Finance
Lifestyle
Savings
Family

What money topics are the most taboo to talk about?

Earnings, debt, inheritance, or net worth?

For most of us, many financial topics are simply off-limits.1

That

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Darrell Amsden | Dec 22, 2025

Common Retirement Regrets—And Proactive Moves to Consider

Retirement
Finance
Savings
Risk Management
Insurance
Health
Family
Estate Planning

Many people don’t regret being retired. They regret how they got there.1

“I wish I had saved earlier.”

“I didn’t think long-term care would matter.”

“I should’ve

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