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Four Questions for Better Financial Planning in 2025
Asking questions leads to better financial planning
Why I Write (And How Writing a Blog Is Like Financial Planning)
The purpose of my blog
Three Questions Every Investor Should Be Able To Answer
Answer these questions to test your investing skills
What I Learned Swimming Around Manhattan
Read my 20 Bridges swim report.
Assessing Volatility in Life and Investments
Understanding Volatility Beyond Investments
Your Financial Planner Should Be Like a Supportive Friend
Financial planners are invested in the success of their clients
How to Work Through Financial Complexity
An approach to reduce financial complexity
Navigating Retirement By Answering Better Questions
Meaningful questions lead to better retirement choices
What I Learned Swimming Across Lake Tahoe
Swimming from California to Nevada
Three Skills To Acquire Beyond Investing
These underrated skills support becoming a better investor
Teaching Kids of All Ages About Money
Saving, investing, and spending habits that stick.
How Is Investing Like Growing Apples?
Let’s look at the similarities between an orchard and investing
NoVa Magazine Top Financial Professional 2024 Winner
NoVa Magazine Top Financial Professional 2025 Winner
NoVa Magazine Top Financial Professional 2026 Winner
Northern Virginia Magazine's Top Financial Professionals 2024, 2025, 2026 winner—surveys were sent to all Northern Virginia financial professionals requesting they recommend other financial professionals whom they would refer to friends and family. Nominations were vetted by the Northern Virginia Magazine team. Winners announced in August of each year. This award is not based on investment performance.
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