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What's Important to You About Money?
Chris Kittrell
Before you read any further, pause for a moment, step away from the noise, and ask yourself one simple question:...
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Are We in a Recession? Here’s What Actually Matters
Hannah Whatley, CFP®, AIF®
The market moves before official recession calls. Here's why investors should focus on what they can control—and how long-term plans outperform short-term noise.
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Why Elegant Simplicity Might Be the Key to Peace in Your Financial Life
Hannah Whatley, CFP®, AIF®
From photography to financial planning, simplicity isn't about doing less—it's about making space for what matters. Here's what that can look like in your money life.
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Why Averages Can Be Misleading in Investing
Hannah Whatley, CFP®, AIF®
Averages tell one story. Outliers tell another. Hannah Whatley explores what Hawaii’s weather and market returns can teach us about staying prepared as investors.
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The Power of Giving: Teaching Generosity and Smart Charitable Strategies
Hannah Whatley, CFP®, AIF®
Discover the power of giving! Learn how to teach generosity, maximize tax benefits with DAFs & QCDs, and create a lasting charitable impact. Start planning your giving strategy today!
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Charitable Giving
Hannah Whatley, CFP®, AIF®
Maximize your charitable impact while minimizing taxes! Learn how Donor-Advised Funds & QCDs can enhance your giving strategy. Start planning your tax-efficient giving today!
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Milk and Money Lenses
Hannah Whatley, CFP®, AIF®
As a child, I was always eager to ensure that milk and cookies were left...
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Overconfidence Bias in Italy
Hannah Whatley, CFP®, AIF®
Cars sped by, lanes dissolved into chaos, and my thirteen-year-old self sat in the back...
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Why Play Overtime?
Hannah Whatley, CFP®, AIF®
“GO HANNAH THE HAMMER!” My parents’ cheers faded into the background along with my coach’s...
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Recency Bias
Hannah Whatley, CFP®, AIF®
Sometimes you know one thing and feel another. My first lesson in this was with...
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A Day for Questions
Hannah Whatley, CFP®, AIF®
“Today is a day for questions!” my then six-year-old sister exclaimed immediately after waking up...
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Guides and Goats
Hannah Whatley, CFP®, AIF®
A via ferrata is a set of iron rungs on a mountainside that allows people...
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For the Generations to Come
Hannah Whatley, CFP®, AIF®
Why should anyone set aside the time and spend the money to create a will?
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