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Financial Insights
Practical guidance on markets, planning, taxes, and investor behavior—written for busy professionals who want clarity without jargon.


Your 40s Financial Checkup: What to Fix Now So You’re Ready for 50
Your 40s are halftime for money goals. This guide shows how to reset retirement targets, curb lifestyle creep, erase high-interest debt, fortify insurance, and fine-tune tax and investment strategies—so you arrive at 50 with confidence and momentum.
Gustaf Rounick, CFP®, ChFC®
Nov 13


Retirement Planning Guide: 7 Proven Steps With a CFP® Pro
Your retirement plan starts with an open conversation about your life, moves through detailed goal setting and data driven projections, and ends with an actionable strategy that adapts as life unfolds. This article walks you through the Certified Financial Planner seven step process and shows what to expect at every stage.
Gustaf Rounick, CFP®, ChFC®
Jul 10


Retiring in Venice, CA – 4 Hidden Risks to Plan For (2025 Guide)
Retiring in a high-cost beachside community like Venice is a dream for many, with sunny boardwalk strolls and ocean breezes. But if you’re a retiree (or soon-to-be retiree) here, it’s important to know that stock market ups and downs aren’t the only thing that can threaten your nest egg.
Gustaf Rounick, CFP®, ChFC®
Jul 2
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