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Dwayne Tesseneer | Sep 11, 2025

Overlooked Retirement Expenses (And How to Plan for Them)

Retirement
Finance
Health
Tax Planning
Family
Real Estate

A comfortable retirement doesn’t come with a fixed price tag.

Expenses can change over time, and some of the most important ones are easy to overlook.

That’s one

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Dwayne Tesseneer | Sep 2, 2025

Planning for the Future: Essential Steps to Secure Your Retirement

Retirement
Savings

Is your retirement savings on track?

If you’re like most people, you may feel it’s not. In fact, concerns about running out of money in retirement are very

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Dwayne Tesseneer | Aug 28, 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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Dwayne Tesseneer | Aug 14, 2025

Why Your Brain Sabotages Your Investment Plan (No Matter What the Market Does)

Investments
Finance
Savings
Risk Management

The Dow crosses 45,000. Your brain whispers: "This has to be the top."

The market drops 15%. Your brain screams: "Get out before it gets worse!"

Different

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Dwayne Tesseneer | Jun 12, 2025

Financial Spring Cleaning: 8 Ways To Refresh Your Finances

Retirement
Investments
Savings

As spring arrives and the weather warms up, many people turn their attention to cleaning out closets and organizing their homes. According to a recent survey

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Dwayne Tesseneer | May 30, 2025

5 Time-Tested Investment Strategies to Match Your Financial Mindset

Investments

What makes one investor stick with their strategy through market swings while another panics and pulls out?

Often, it comes down to mindset.

Your investing

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Dwayne Tesseneer | Apr 4, 2025

Why Sticking to a Long-Term Investment Strategy Pays Off in Market Downturns

Investments
Finance
Risk Management

Watching your portfolio take a hit can be unsettling, but staying focused on the long game is crucial. Even in uncertain times, a long-term strategy helps you

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Dwayne Tesseneer | Mar 1, 2025

5 Critical Questions HNWIs Should Ask to Address Major Financial Concerns

Investments
Retirement
Tax Planning
What do you do when faced with a complex financial challenge?
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Dwayne Tesseneer | Feb 1, 2025

5 Major Retirement Regrets (That Are NOT Inevitable & How to Avoid Them)

Retirement
When are you going to retire?
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Dwayne Tesseneer | Jan 1, 2025

A Guide to Pensions & Retirement Benefits

Retirement
Investments
Tax Planning
How much do you really know about retirement benefits?
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Dwayne Tesseneer | Dec 1, 2024

How to Stay Invested in Volatile Markets Without Losing Sleep

Investments
Risk Management
Savings
Market volatility can feel like a rollercoaster. Thrilling on the way up, stomach-churning on the way down. Even seasoned investors get a little uneasy when the
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Dwayne Tesseneer | Nov 1, 2024

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…
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