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Why Risk Tolerance is Bulls–t

What do fortune cookies, carnival weight guessers, and risk tolerance questionnaires have in common? They all provide you with an answer—sometimes even a reasonably close one—but none are built on the...

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What the FED – Why Inflation Will Almost Certainly Increase to Close out the Year

Unless you have lived under a rock over the last few years, you have noticed inflation increasing slowly and not so subtly reaching into your pocket. For many Americans, this has taken a toll on their...

The Best Money Lesson My Dad Ever Taught Me

It’s funny how some memories from our childhood stick with us, becoming a part of our identity and shaping our future. One such memory that has always stayed with me was the result of...

Why This Advisor Refuses to do a 529 Plan for His Children

Let’s talk 529s…A 529 Plan is a is a tax-advantaged plan for education savings. Understanding and leveraging tax advantages is one of the biggest value propositions afforded to the clients that...

Increase Your Social Security Benefits: 5 Simple Ways

For many people, their Social Security benefits are among the largest benefits that they take with them in retirement, so finding ways to increase your Social Security benefits can be very important. ...

Musings from Vacation: The Importance of the Proper Ordering of Money

Last week my family and I had the wonderful opportunity to take a summer vacation up to the shores of Lake Michigan. While the drive made for a bit of a challenging trip, we really had a wonderful...

26: Embrace the Suck

This week’s blog is a little different. Today I am celebrating a significant milestone for the blog. It is the 26th blog since the launch of QED Wealth Solutions back in January. In other words, I...

Financial Elder Abuse: 5 Easy Ways to Protect Your Loved Ones (or Yourself)

You are back home celebrating the 4th of July holiday with your elderly mother. She has always bought fireworks for the grandkids, but this year she is hesitant. When pressed, she acknowledges that...

Four Retirement Rules of Thumb to Avoid

Rules of thumb can often provide guidance in the complex world of personal financial planning. While almost all rules of thumb were originally based on a form of sound and practical financial advice...

Four Options for Tax-Free Income in Retirement

Taxes are likely the single biggest expense you have in your lifetime. While complete tax avoidance is nearly impossible for middle to high income earners during their earning years, with careful...
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