What Was the Best Money You Ever Spent?

What Was the Best Money You Ever Spent?

By: Ellis Miller, JD   As my role at Pleasant Wealth becomes more advisory, my experience and vantage point allow me to form opinions about our firm – to see how we differ and what we do better than others.   For example, all too often a grieving widow...
Clarity Wins

Clarity Wins

By:  Rachel Krabill, Administrative Assistant   “So… what just happened back there?” My husband and I were sitting in our car wondering how the conversation we’d just had with a financial professional had seemed so clear and concise while we were in his office,...
Retirement is an Outdated Social Construct

Retirement is an Outdated Social Construct

By: Clinton Miller, CFP®, Advisor   I am going out on a limb in saying this, but here goes:   Retirement is imaginary. It’s a solution in search of a problem.   The Financial industry assumes your Retirement™ goes like this:  You work hard over a 45...
Are We Still OK?

Are We Still OK?

By:  Ellis Miller, JD, Advisor   The stock markets are in a funk. It seems like every few days we see headlines saying it’s the worst day/week/month since some long ago date. Fear is controlling many investors, and they are stampeding toward the same exit door,...
Review Meetings Cover More than Just the Numbers

Review Meetings Cover More than Just the Numbers

By:  Liz Hand, CFP (R) During our just-concluded spring review session, we asked clients to look at a few areas of life that matter most: Joy, Satisfaction, Health, Family, and Friends/Community. We got quite a few side-eyes while clients filled out the questionnaire...