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Financial advisor asking thoughtful questions about retirement planning strategy

Reviewing life insurance can provide clarity around income, debt protection, and legacy planning. Are you asking the right questions about your retirement plan?

Dwayne Tesseneer | Feb 27, 2026

Do You Need Life Insurance in Retirement? 4 Reasons to Keep It

Insurance

Do You Need Life Insurance in Retirement? 4 Reasons You May Want to Keep It

When you retire — or begin planning for retirement — one important question often

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Dwayne Tesseneer | Feb 25, 2026

Organization Tips to Help Take Time off Taxes

Tax Planning
Feel overwhelmed by tax documents? Staying organized may help reduce your tax season stress.
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Dwayne Tesseneer | Feb 21, 2026

When the Weather Hits: What Natural Disasters Actually Mean for the Economy (and Your Finances)

Finance
Investments
Risk Management
Insurance

A major storm rolls through. The headlines light up. Power outages. Travel chaos. Damage estimates climbing into the billions.

And somewhere in the back of your

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Retirement planning in Greensboro, NC for individuals 50 and over—Designing Wealth helps clients prepare for long-term financial success.

Dwayne Tesseneer | Feb 4, 2026

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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Dwayne Tesseneer | Jan 28, 2026

Planning Retirement With Designing Wealth: Navigating Life's Financial Curveballs

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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Dwayne Tesseneer | Jan 21, 2026

One Economy, Two Realities: Understanding Today's Economic Divide

Finance
Investments
Savings
Credit
Risk Management
Retirement

It’s possible for one economy to tell two different stories. One of growth, opportunity, and abundance. Another of constraint, anxiety, and scarcity.

This isn't

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Dwayne Tesseneer | Jan 16, 2026

Your Retirement Plan: What 2025 Taught Us About Staying the Course

Investments
Finance
Risk Management
Retirement

Some years pass quietly. However, at Designing Wealth, we believe 2025 was anything but quiet.

Between market swings, geopolitical shocks, and a news cycle that

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Dwayne Tesseneer | Jan 14, 2026

How to Talk to Your Aging Parents About Estate Planning (Without Making It Tense)

Estate Planning
Family
Health
Disability
Insurance
Risk Management

These conversations aren’t easy.

Bringing up long-term care or estate planning with aging parents can feel like stepping on a landmine—awkward, emotional, maybe

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Dwayne Tesseneer | Oct 22, 2025

Rethinking Retirement: Why True Wealth Is More Than Money

Retirement
Lifestyle
Health
Family

You’ve mapped out your dream retirement. Maybe it’s a cozy beach town, golf twice a week, time with family, or finally starting that side project.

But here’s the

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Dwayne Tesseneer | Oct 1, 2025

Don’t Let These Costly Retirement Mistakes Drain Your Nest Egg

Investments
Retirement
Savings
Estate Planning
Risk Management
If you know what mistakes tend to drain retirement savings, you can take caution, make more informed decisions, and stay on track to fund your dream retirement.
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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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