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Market headlines can be overwhelming, especially in times of uncertainty. At Evensky & Katz / Foldes, we understand that economic shifts, policy changes, and market fluctuations can trigger real concerns about your financial future. In the letter below, our Chief Investment Officer, Lane Jones, shares insights on the current market environment, the impact of recent…

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Financial Literacy & Fundamentals

Financial Self-Care for Women: Simple Practices for a Richer, More Balanced Life
- Kaylyn Adams
Why Financial Wellness Is an Essential Form of Self-Care In today’s fast-paced world, self-care has become a buzzword, often associated with nature and spa days. However, true self-care encompasses much more, including an often-overlooked aspect: financial wellness. For women in particular, who frequently face unique financial challenges, embracing financial self-care is not just beneficial –…
RIA Perspectives

Burnout in the RIA Marketing Seat: Keeping Your Spark Amidst AI and Endless Hats
- Michelle Panzera
If you’ve ever worked in a marketing role at a Registered Investment Advisor (RIA), you know the role often comes with an invisible subtitle: “Marketer-slash-everything-else.” Expectations are high, resources are often lean, and success can feel ill-defined. Add the growing pressure around artificial intelligence (AI), and it’s no surprise that RIA marketing burnout is becoming…
Estate Planning Family Planning

Turning Wealth Into Wisdom: How Families Shape a Lasting Legacy
- Katherine Sojo
Money is more than a tool—it’s a teacher, a mirror, and a powerful force for change. From childhood lessons to family traditions, our financial beliefs and habits are shaped over time. But when families plan intentionally, wealth can do more than last—it can lead. By passing on not just assets but values, purpose, and insight,…
Career Family Planning

Redefining Retirement: How to Repurpose After a Successful Career
- Marcos A. Segrera
A recent report from the Financial Planning Association hit on something we see all the time: people can have their financial ducks in a row for retirement, but emotionally? They’re often miles behind. It makes sense. Leaving a long, successful career isn’t just about money; it shakes up your routine, your social life, and even…
Family Planning

The Growing Phenomenon of Grey Divorce: What Older Couples Should Know
- Roxanne Alexander
- H. Frances Reaves, Esq.
While divorce rates have generally declined in recent decades, one demographic has bucked this trend: couples over the age of 50. Dubbed “grey divorce,” this growing phenomenon presents unique challenges that younger divorcees typically don’t face. As empty nests, changing social norms, and desires for personal fulfillment drive more long-term marriages apart, those involved must…
Business Owners Career Tax Planning

SECURE 2.0 Roth Catch-Up Rule: What High Earners Need to Know Before 2026
- Scott DeCecchis
Beginning January 1, 2026, a key provision of the SECURE Act 2.0 will take effect that reshapes how retirement plan catch-up contributions are handled. Known as the SECURE 2.0 Roth catch-up rule, this change will require anyone age 50 or older who earned more than $145,000 in wages from their employer in the previous year…