Financial Clarity for Mid-Career Professionals

Navigate peak earning years with confidence. We simplify complex finances so you can focus on what matters — today's needs, tomorrow's goals, and the legacy you'll leave behind.

Your Financial Snapshot
$2.4M
Net Worth Goal
$18K
Tax Savings / yr
54
Target Retire Age
Retirement Readiness 72%
Trusted & Recognized
CFP® Professional NAPFA Member XYPN Member Fee-Only Network

Peak Earnings. Peak Complexity.
We Simplify It.

You're not a beginner — you're navigating real financial complexity. Here's how we turn your biggest challenges into your greatest advantages.

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Tax Bills Eating Your Bonuses

Proactive tax planning strategies that keep more of what you earn — not reactive tax filing that costs you thousands.

→ Keep more of your money
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College vs. Retirement Tug-of-War

Custom cash flow modeling that shows exactly how to fund both — based on your priorities, not cookie-cutter rules.

→ Fund both with confidence
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Portfolio Stress During Volatility

Evidence-based investing grounded in Nobel Prize-winning Modern Portfolio Theory. Diversified, low-cost, tax-efficient.

→ Confidence in any market

No Time for DIY Finance

Hands-off management that requires less than 30 minutes a month of your time. We handle the details.

→ Peace of mind, reclaimed time
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Complex Equity Compensation

RSUs, stock options, deferred comp, ESPPs — we model the tax impact and optimize your exercise and vesting strategy.

→ Maximize your total comp
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Unclear Estate & Insurance Needs

Comprehensive review of your estate plan, insurance coverage, and beneficiary designations to protect your family.

→ Total family protection

Meeting You Where You Are

As a Fee-Only firm, we never earn commissions or receive income from products. Our only incentive is your success.

Full-Service

Financial Planning + Investment Management

Delegate all aspects of your financial life — planning, investing, tax strategy, and more.

  • Ongoing Investment Management
  • Portfolio Rebalancing & Tax-Loss Harvesting
  • Tax Planning & Coordination
  • Retirement & Cash Flow Planning
  • Estate Planning
  • Equity & Deferred Comp Analysis
  • Insurance Review
0.40% – 1.00% AUM
Tiered by assets, billed quarterly

Guided Planning

Comprehensive Financial Planning

Full planning without investment management — ideal for emerging wealth, complex comp, or DIY investors.

  • Periodic Investment Review
  • Tax Planning & Coordination
  • Retirement & Cash Flow Planning
  • Estate Planning
  • Equity & Deferred Comp Analysis
  • Insurance Review
$150 – $500 / month
Fixed monthly fee based on complexity

Project-Based

Targeted Financial Planning

For unique planning situations — a defined scope with clear deliverables tailored to your needs.

  • Scoped engagement
  • Joint deliverable definition
  • Targeted analysis & recommendations
  • Flexible timelines
$250 / hour
Billed per engagement

Your Partner in Building a Balanced Life

Our mission is to balance families' financial and lifestyle goals for today, tomorrow, and their legacy. We serve clients locally in the Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky area, and virtually nationwide.

As a Certified Financial Planner™ professional and fiduciary, we're committed to acting in your best interest — always. We're happy to meet in-person, via video conference, or by phone.

✦ CFP® Professional
✦ NAPFA Member
✦ XYPN Member
✦ Fee-Only Fiduciary

Our Planning Process

  • 1 Define what matters to you and why
  • 2 Identify your resources
  • 3 Coordinated plan development
  • 4 Launch with flexible, low-cost vehicles
  • 5 Adapt as life changes
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Rate yourself across 7 key areas of financial health and get a personalized scorecard with actionable next steps — takes about 2 minutes.

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Latest Thinking

Actionable financial strategies for mid-career professionals navigating taxes, investing, estate planning, and more.

Tax Moves
Featured

January 14, 2026

3 Tax Moves to Make in January That Most Mid-Career Professionals Miss

Take control of your taxes today! These often-overlooked strategies could save you thousands.

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Tariffs

November 20, 2025

What Could Be at Stake in Your Portfolio If SCOTUS Strikes Down Tariffs?

The Supreme Court heard arguments on one of the most significant trade policy cases in recent history.

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CRUTs and CRATs

November 12, 2025

How Charitable Remainder Trusts (CRUTs & CRATs) Can Help Your Heirs Avoid the 10-Year IRA Tax Trap

How to manage your tax bill over the long-term, while helping a charity.

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Upstream Gifting

November 6, 2025

How Upstream Gifting Can Save Your Family Hundreds of Thousands in Taxes

Discover how gifting appreciated stock to elderly parents can eliminate capital gains taxes.

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Inherited IRA

November 4, 2025

Why You May Not Want to Roll Your Late Spouse's IRA into Yours

Understand your options to make the best decision for you.

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FAFSA

November 2, 2025

If You Have a High School Junior, You Need to Think About Your Taxes Now

This is the year the FAFSA takes notice.

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Trusts

October 31, 2025

Do I Need a Trust?

A guide for mid-career professionals.

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ETF in 401k

October 29, 2025

How to Buy an ETF in Your 401k

The complete guide to self-directed brokerage accounts.

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What is a Trust

October 27, 2025

What is a Trust

A trust is one of the most misunderstood tools in estate planning.

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Tax Planning

October 25, 2025

The Hidden Cost of Ignoring Tax Planning

Why mid-career professionals leave thousands on the table.

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Umbrella Insurance

October 21, 2025

The One Insurance Gap Most Families Overlook Until It's Too Late

How umbrella insurance can protect your wealth.

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401k Rollover

October 19, 2025

Why You Should Think Twice Before Rolling an Old 401(k) into an IRA

Before rolling your 401(k) into an IRA, understand what you're giving up.

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Long-term Care

October 17, 2025

If You're in Your 50's You Need to Start Thinking About Long-Term Care Insurance

Why your 50s are the sweet spot for long-term care insurance.

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Options Expiration

October 16, 2025

3 Ways Options Expiration Moves Markets Without You Knowing

How options expiration creates hidden market volatility.

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Parent Plus Loans

October 15, 2025

How The Parent Plus Loans Are Changing for 2026

What families need to know about the upcoming changes.

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Open Enrollment

October 4, 2025

3 Benefits That Get Missed Most During Open Enrollment

(And what they're really costing you)

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Gift Tax

September 30, 2025

Can You Gift $1,000,000 Without Paying Gift Tax?

The complete guide for mid-career professionals.

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529 Plans

September 24, 2025

How 529 Plans Actually Work

A complete guide for mid-career professionals.

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Mega Backdoor Roth

September 14, 2025

How the Mega Backdoor Roth Boosts Retirement Savings for High Earners

Understanding the Mega Backdoor Roth strategy.

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National Debt

September 4, 2025

How Surging National Debt Might Impact Commodity Prices This Year

How surging national debt could impact your investment portfolio.

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Estate Planning

September 2, 2025

Three Key Estate Planning Documents Every Parent Needs

Essential documents to protect your family's future.

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Fed Rates

August 29, 2025

If The Fed Cuts Rates, It Doesn't Mean Lower Mortgage Rates

The costly misconception that could derail your financial plans.

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Single Income

May 2, 2025

Should One of Us Stay Home? How to Prepare for Transitioning to a Single-Income Household

Things to consider and ways to prepare for a major financial transition.

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ESPPs

January 31, 2025

Unlocking the Value of Employee Stock Purchase Plans (ESPPs) and Understanding Their Taxation

ESPPs provide an excellent opportunity to build wealth — understand how they work and the tax implications.

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Concentrated Stock

December 30, 2024

A Lot of Wealth in One Stock?

Having significant wealth in one stock can create stress and opportunity.

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Bourbon

December 27, 2024

Stop Overpaying for Bourbon

Two things about me: 1. I live in Kentucky, and 2. I enjoy bourbon.

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Unemployment Journey

December 12, 2024

My Journey Through 6 Months of Unemployment

Many of us have joked about how nice it would be to not have a job and to just retire into the sunset....

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Common Questions

A "fee-only" firm only collects revenue from fees paid directly by clients. We do not receive commissions or incentives to push products from insurance or investment companies. This independence helps ensure better outcomes — our only incentive is acting in your best interest.

We subscribe to Modern Portfolio Theory, a Nobel Prize-winning framework that seeks to maximize returns based on a given level of risk. We accomplish this through diversification and strategic asset allocation, using investment vehicles that are low-cost and, where necessary, tax-efficient.

We're happy to meet in-person, via video conference, or by phone. We serve clients locally in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, and virtually nationwide. We're flexible and meet however is most comfortable and convenient for you.

No — we're not tax preparers. We offer proactive tax planning in coordination with your tax advisor. We provide an annual summary letter of our planning work for your preparer, and can speak directly with them if authorized. If you need a tax preparer, we can connect you with trusted professionals.

We follow a 5-step process: (1) Define what matters to you, (2) Identify your resources, (3) Develop a coordinated plan, (4) Launch with flexible, low-cost vehicles, and (5) Adapt as life changes. Your plan is never static — it evolves with you.

Ready to Take Control?

Mid-career is your wealth-building peak. Stop letting taxes and uncertainty steal your hard-earned progress. Let's build a plan that works as hard as you do.

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