‘Financial Independence’ is a wonderful goal, a beautiful aspiration, a worthy pursuit. But it’s impossible. If true financial independence is the point at which we have enough money to be free from needing to serve or be served by other people, then we’ve missed the point entirely. If we look at a pile of wealth – money, property, possessions – …
The Boston Marathon is an event where otherwise normal people travel great distances, at great expense, to punish themselves physically, mentally, and emotionally for 26.2 uninterrupted miles, sometimes in the rain. The very nature of a marathon race really does beg the question, “Why?” In fact, I asked a marathon runner this question years ago, “Why would you choose to …
This question came up recently, and it comes up often. Don’t you secretly want to know if you’ve saved more than your friends or if your income is higher? It’s easy to tell if your house is bigger or if your car is more expensive. But when it comes to retirement planning, we’d all like to know how well we’re …
Change is in the air. I’m not just talking about the leaves changing colors and the temperatures cooling. Change seems to be our theme over the past few months. As many of you know, Elevated Retirement Group will be moving to a new location this Fall. ERG continues to grow, and with that growth comes the need for more space …
Office Move We are so close to being all set up at the new office. The end is in sight, and we’ll be ready to serve our wonderful clients in Draper soon. Once we are settled, we will send out the details for our open house event to make things official. We are extremely excited for this change and look …
Imagine for a moment that you’re tasked with instructing others how to select a wardrobe. Given the regularity of the seasons, you could do pretty well suggesting a mix of warm clothes for winter and cool clothes for summer. However, naming the exact day when a 70-degree day interrupts the 40-degree days of early spring would prove to be much …
Year End Tax Webinar Thursday, November 2nd 12:00 noon – 1:00 pm This webinar will be live. If you can’t attend, a link will be shared after to view at your convenience. Fall Festival / Hawaiian Luau Thurs, Oct 19, 2023 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm Arts & Heritage Center 8788 Metcalf Avenue Overland Park KS 66212 Click here or …
When approaching retirement, one of the big questions you may be considering is when to file for Social Security benefits. Because most people can claim and receive benefits as early as age 62, but each year that you wait earns a bump in pay for the rest of your life, the decision can be confusing and anxiety-inducing. And while it’s …
Pratik Mehta and family are welcoming Mehta number 5. Their bundle of joy is scheduled to arrive December 2023. Katie Murray and family are welcoming “their final puzzle piece.” Their 4th bundle of joy is scheduled to arrive early January 2024.
The Cash and Happiness Relationship With the dramatic change in interest rates this year, a lot of people are rethinking how much cash is appropriate in a financial plan. And while the answer depends on goals, resources available for short or long-term needs, and personal preference, this reminds us of the big question people continue to ponder: “Does money buy …
