Memorial Day weekend has always felt reflective to me.
Yes, it marks the beginning of summer — vacations, cookouts, time with family — but Memorial Day is
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
Why I Believe Financial Planning Should Create Freedom Long Before Traditional Retirement
Sitting in a cooking class in Thailand recently, I had one of those
Many people assume the biggest financial risk is losing money in the stock market. But for many investors approaching retirement, the greater risk may actually
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
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
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
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
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
