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Lacy Holthus | Jun 29, 2026

Business Succession Planning: Built to Last vs. Built to Transfer

Finance
Retirement
Estate Planning
Family
Investments

Many business owners spend decades building something that works. The team. The reputation. The customers who keep coming back.

Then comes a quieter assumption

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Lacy Holthus | Jun 16, 2026

Should You Work Part-Time in Retirement? How Part-Time or Volunteer Work Can Add Purpose to Retirement

Retirement
Investing
Finance
Lifestyle
Risk Management
The traditional retirement model—working full-time until a certain age and then stopping completely—is evolving. Today’s retirees are healthier, more active
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Lacy Holthus | May 26, 2026

The Estate Plan That Looks Complete on Paper

Estate Planning
Tax Planning
Real Estate
Property
Family
Retirement
Risk Management
Finance
Investments

Many estate planning failures aren't dramatic. There's no missing will, no family feud, no document anyone forgot to sign.

The plan is right there in the drawer

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Lacy Holthus | May 4, 2026

What $100 Invested in 1928 Would Be Worth Today

Investments
Finance
Savings
Retirement
Risk Management

Many people think the biggest risk with money is losing it. A bad investment. A market crash. A bet that doesn't pay off.

But what if the most expensive

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Lacy Holthus | Apr 8, 2026

A More Flexible Way to Think About Retirement

Retirement
Finance
Lifestyle
Risk Management

Many retirement plans are built on a quiet assumption: that spending stays roughly the same from year one to year thirty.

It sounds reasonable. But research

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Lacy Holthus | Mar 17, 2026

7 Effective Tax Optimization Strategies for High-Net-Worth Individuals

Tax Planning
Investments
Retirement
Estate Planning
Real Estate

What does it take to minimize your tax bill, not just this year but in the years to come?

The answer varies for each individual. Tax optimization strategies

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Lacy Holthus | Mar 2, 2026

5 Tax-Saving Strategies to Keep More of Your Money

Tax Planning
Retirement

Tax season doesn’t have to feel like an uphill battle. With the right strategies, you can minimize your tax bill and keep more of your hard-earned money where

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Lacy Holthus | Feb 9, 2026

How is Tax Planning Different from Tax Preparation?

Tax Planning
Retirement
Finance

Many people think about taxes once a year — when April rolls around and it's time to file.

By then, the year is already in the rearview mirror. The decisions

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Lacy Holthus | Feb 2, 2026

January 2026 Newsletter

Financial Planning
Investments
Market Review
Financial Advisor
A look back over the 2025 markets, what's in store for 2026 as well as all sorts of interesting tid-bits!
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Lacy Holthus | Jan 12, 2026

How Hindsight Bias Hurts Investors

Investments

How many of your financial choices are based purely on logic?

It could be fewer than you think.

That’s because most of us make money decisions with our emotions

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Lacy Holthus | Dec 26, 2025

What Did 2025 Teach Us About Staying the Course?

Investments
Finance
Risk Management
Retirement

Some years pass quietly. 2025 wasn't one of them.

Between market swings, geopolitical shocks, and a news cycle that never seemed to pause, this year tested

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Lacy Holthus | Dec 15, 2025

Common Retirement Regrets—And Proactive Moves to Consider

Retirement
Finance
Savings
Risk Management
Insurance
Health
Family
Estate Planning

Many people don’t regret being retired. They regret how they got there.1

“I wish I had saved earlier.”

“I didn’t think long-term care would matter.”

“I should’ve

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