Financial Planning

  • What to Do When the Stock Market Drops

    What to Do When the Stock Market Drops

    When the stock market drops, the instinct is to act: sell before things get worse, sit in cash until conditions stabilize, and buy back in when the dust settles. It feels logical, but it almost never works out that way. Over the years, we’ve seen this pattern repeat across a variety of investors. They might…

  • The Trouble With the Word “Retired”

    The Trouble With the Word “Retired”

    For decades, when someone asked, “What do you do?” the answer was easy. You were a teacher, a surgeon, an engineer, a business owner. The job was a shorthand for who you were, and you didn’t have to think much about it. Identity in retirement starts with a small but surprisingly weighty question: what do…

  • Trump Accounts: Are they right for your family? A guide to the new child investment account

    Trump Accounts: Are they right for your family? A guide to the new child investment account

    What are Trump Accounts (530A IRAs)? And how do these investment accounts for children compare to other, popular accounts? Our article and comparison chart explain. Trump Accounts: Are they right for your family? A guide to the new child investment accountDownload

  • Prism 2026 Second Half Outlook – Positioning portfolios for higher inflation

    Prism 2026 Second Half Outlook – Positioning portfolios for higher inflation

    Take a holistic approach to managing inflation, and other investment recommendations for the second half of 2026. AndPartners Prism 2026Download

  • Rapid Response SpaceX IPO

    Rapid Response SpaceX IPO

    The largest IPO in history is here. Explore the key drivers, market dynamics, and investment implications of SpaceX’s debut. Rapid-Response_SpaceX-IPO_061126Download

  • Protect yourself from financial fraud

    Protect yourself from financial fraud

    Scams are getting more sophisticated, but you can take steps to help protect yourself. Learn how to spot fraud and stay safe. Preventing Fraud Download

  • Fuller, Not Busier: Being Spontaneous in Retirement

    Fuller, Not Busier: Being Spontaneous in Retirement

    Ask any happy retiree what they love most about this stage of life, and you’ll rarely hear them talk about their daily routine. They’ll talk about the Tuesday afternoon they drove three hours to see an old friend, the impromptu dinner with neighbors who texted at 5 p.m., or the morning they decided to skip…

  • Benefits of proactive tax planning with Matt Doran and Steven A. Jarvis, CPA

    Benefits of proactive tax planning with Matt Doran and Steven A. Jarvis, CPA

     Matt Doran was a guest on the Retirement Tax Services podcast. Listen to their discussion on topics like why advisors should review client tax returns and maximizing QBI deductions. &Partners Leader of Advanced Planning Matt Doran joins Steven A. Jarvis, CPA, on the Retirement Tax Services podcast for a lively conversation about intentional tax planning. The discussion revolves around the benefits…

  • What is a Trump Account, and Should You Open One for Your Child?

    What is a Trump Account, and Should You Open One for Your Child?

    If you’re a parent or grandparent reviewing child savings account options, you’ve probably heard about Trump Accounts. Created under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and signed into law in July 2025, they’re a new federal investment vehicle for children, with a notable hook: a $1,000 government seed deposit for eligible newborns.5 The question worth…

  • Gardening in Retirement: A Hobby Worth Digging Into

    Gardening in Retirement: A Hobby Worth Digging Into

    Retirement opens up the time to try new things. The question is what to do with that time. Gardening in retirement has become one of the most popular answers, and for good reason. It gets you outside, gives you something to tend to each day, and produces results you can see. And in the case…

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