Category: Article

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August 26, 2026
strategies for concentrated stock

Strategies for Concentrated Stock: How to Reduce Single-Stock Risk Without Ignoring Taxes 

A concentrated stock position can become your biggest financial risk. Here are strategies to diversify, give, or hedge a single-stock holding without ignoring taxes.

Article
August 24, 2026
sustainable investing, investment planning

Sustainable Investing: Aligning Investments with Your Personal Values 

Learn how sustainable investing uses ESG considerations to align a portfolio with your values, how performance compares, and what trade-offs to weigh.

Article
August 17, 2026
The Retirement Coach, Jack Phelps, Savant Wealth Management

Don’t Wait for a Crisis to Get Moving

Don’t wait for a crisis to prioritize what’s most important to you.  A simple exercise can help you design the life you’ve saved for.

Article
August 17, 2026

Small Accounts, Big Problems: Why Beneficiary Designation Matters

Small financial accounts without designated beneficiaries might seem insignificant, but they can complicate estate administration, adding unnecessary stress for your executor—often a grieving spouse or family member.

Article
August 13, 2026
cost of long-term care

Long-Term Care: Are You Planning or Just Hoping?

Some people plan for retirement, but not for long-term care. Learn how proactive custodial care planning can help you protect your assets, preserve dignity, and avoid costly mistakes.

Article
August 12, 2026
Retirement Income for Park Falls

How Inflation Can Affect Retirement Income for Park Falls Residents 

Learn how inflation can affect retirement income for Park Falls, WI, retirees and explore strategies to help support long-term financial flexibility.

Article
August 12, 2026
ISO vs NSO tech employees

ISO vs. NSO: What Your Stock Option Grant Letter Is Really Telling You

ISO or NSO? Your stock option grant letter answers a question with big tax consequences. How tech professionals can read the mechanics, timing, and the AMT trap.

Article
August 12, 2026
financial plan is working

How to Tell Whether Your Financial Plan Is Working 

Learn how to assess whether your financial plan is working by looking beyond probability of success to flexibility, assumptions, and real-life goals.

Article
August 12, 2026
Randy and Neal Richard, Richard Brothers

Why Richard Brothers Chose Savant: A Conversation with Randy and Neal Richard 

Randy and Neal Richard on why Richard Brothers joined Savant Wealth Management, bringing Savant’s first Maine office and deeper planning resources.

Article
August 11, 2026
Investment Policy Statement - RPS

Is Your Investment Policy Statement Still Current? A Practical Reminder for Retirement Plan Sponsors

Learn why retirement plan sponsors should periodically review their Investment Policy Statement and what changes may warrant updates.

Article
August 10, 2026
What business owners need to know

The QSBS Tax Exclusion Just Got Bigger: What Business Owners Need to Know 

Section 1202 changed in 2025, raising the QSBS exclusion to $15 million and adding new holding-period tiers. Here’s what business owners need to know.

Article
August 10, 2026
midyear check for retirement plan sponsors

Five Items Every Retirement Plan Sponsor Should Review Before Year-End: A Practical Mid-Year Check-In for Fiduciary Committees and Business Owners

Year-end deadlines can arrive quickly. Learn five areas retirement plan sponsors may want to review, including compliance, fiduciary governance, participant outcomes, fees, and administration.

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