by Judy Carlson | Jul 9, 2026 | Financial Advisor, Investments, Retirement, Social Security, Wealth Management
Why That Question May Be Asked Backwards Every week, I see some version of the same headline. “I’m 65 with $1.1 million saved and a $2,800 Social Security check. What’s my retirement budget?” Or “Is a million dollars for retirement enough?” This week it was Kiplinger....
by Judy Carlson | Jun 18, 2026 | Investments, Life Insurance, Retirement, Social Security, Wealth Management
Legacy Dollars in Action It was December 2024. My son and his girlfriend had been living in apartments for five years. They had to move again by March. Notice was due by the end of January. Denver is expensive. Housing prices are high. They were talking about moving...
by Judy Carlson | Nov 17, 2023 | Financial Advisor, Retirement, Wealth Management
One of my favorite traditions is taking time each year before Thanksgiving to reflect on the year and what I am thankful for. This year I decided to share my “Thanks” with you! The neighborhood in which I live had a lot of turnover this past year. Eight new families...
by Judy Carlson | Nov 6, 2023 | 401(k), Retirement, Wealth Management
Have you seen The Baby Boomer Dilemma movie yet? (Watch the trailer here.) It was released in theaters in October 2021 and is an Exposé of America’s Retirement Experiment that takes a deep dive into Pensions (both corporate and public,) Social Security, and 401(k)s....
by Judy Carlson | Aug 5, 2023 | Financial Advisor, Investments, Retirement, Wealth Management
Hank Haney Recently I attended an event where I had the privilege of listening to Hank Haney share his wisdom and knowledge about golf, coaching, and life. Among over 200 PGA Tour professionals, Hank coached Tiger Woods 150 days/year for six years. Hank made some...