Homebuying in March: A Smart Time to Make Your Move?

March signals the beginning of homebuying season, but before scrolling Zillow, open houses, and finding a real estate agent, let’s discuss things you need to implement.

Marriage & Finances: What’s Love Got To Do With It?

Valentine’s Day is a time to celebrate love and reflect on how it influences every part of your relationship - even finances. Choosing to keep them separate is a rising trend, let’s discuss.

Use November to Finalize Year-End Success and Plan for 2025

Wait until December, you risk falling into the apathy and distractions common from Thanksgiving to the New Year. Do you want that for your finances?

Open Enrollment: Medical Plans & Health Savings Accounts (HSA)

Open enrollment can be perplexing for many is analyzing High Deductible Health Plans (HDHP) and their tax savings counterpart, Health Savings Accounts (HSAs).

Mastering the College Admissions Process

Understanding nuances of early action and early decision, exploring merit-based aid, and utilizing 529 plans and loans effectively can impact you and your stressed college-bound teen's journey.

Teaching Kids Financial Responsibility: Summer Jobs and Roth IRAs

You can open a Roth IRA for your child to evolve their financial knowledge while helping invest for retirement, a first house and/or qualified educational expenses.

Summer, Summer, Summertime - Time To Sit Back and… Experience Spend

Life is constantly evolving, and moments once passed cannot be relived. Embracing experience spending encourages individuals to seize opportunities to enjoy life while they can.

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Thanks, Dad - For Showing How to Lead, Then Trusting to Follow.

As Father's Day approaches, it's time to pause and express gratitude for these silent architects of our lives.

Empower New Graduates with Gifts of Independence

While cash or gift cards are always appreciated, consider something with lasting value that can help launch college and high school graduates towards financial independence.

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Ready Homebuyers? The Fed’s New “No Urgency” Mantra Is A Gift.

If one waits for 5% mortgages, there are considerable opportunity costs. Potential homebuyers should prepare to act by utilizing these tools and best practices.

‘Focus on your why’: PlanDynamic Helps with Your Financial Independence

Evan Walsh of Community Advocate shares our story and how PlanDynamic specializes in helping “sandwichers”, the roughly 15 million people in the U.S. managing young children and aging parents.

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At or Near Retirement? Time to Say Bucket!

Retirees view risks differently, but the greatest risk is behavioral. Let’s discuss a sustainable and tax-efficient approach to retirement distribution strategies.

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Frugal February… A Different Take, One That’s Sustainable.

Many use Frugal February as a month to not spend. While noble, how sustainable is this for improved outcomes Instead, let’s discuss actions that provide yearlong benefits plus a better time to start.

Enjoy Every Sandwicher Moment.

July is National Sandwich Generation Month, celebrating approximately 15% of Americans between ages 40-60 sandwiched between caring for their young children and aging parents at the same time.

Peak Earnings Years Are Your 50’s - Your Parents Maybe, You… Not So Much.

Top 10% earners in their 30’s and 40’s believe they’ll earn considerably more in their 50’s. Don’t plan on it.

New Year, New You… Not True?

Resolutions to improve your financial situation similar to one’s made last year? Here’s how and why to consider actions and timeframes, instead of focusing on desired outcomes.