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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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Lacy Holthus | Dec 1, 2025

Planning for the Future: Essential Steps to Prepare for Your Retirement

Retirement
Savings

Is your retirement savings on track?

If you’re like most people, you may feel it’s not. In fact, concerns about running out of money in retirement are very

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Lacy Holthus | Nov 17, 2025

How to Talk to Your Aging Parents About Estate Planning (Without Making It Tense)

Estate Planning
Family
Health
Disability
Insurance
Risk Management

These conversations aren’t easy.

Bringing up long-term care or estate planning with aging parents can feel like stepping on a landmine—awkward, emotional, maybe

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Lacy Holthus | Nov 3, 2025

2025 - 3rd Quarter Newsletter

Finance
Retirement
Education
Lifestyle
Inside This Issue: ~ Cattle placements on feed down 10% ~ Kids 8-14 drive almost 50% of household consumer spending ~ Digital price tags in stores that change
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Lacy Holthus | Oct 15, 2025

Rethinking Retirement: Why True Wealth Is More Than Money

Retirement
Lifestyle
Health
Family

Rethinking Retirement: Why True Wealth Is More Than Money

You’ve mapped out your dream retirement. Maybe it’s a cozy beach town, golf twice a week, time with

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Lacy Holthus | Oct 8, 2025

Breaking Down the One Big Beautiful Bill Act: What You Need to Know

Tax Planning
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) is starting to go into effect; is it going to apply to you? We've broken it down into what you need to know.
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