Protecting Retirement Income
Financial Planning, Retirement, Investing Christopher Peterson, CFP® Financial Planning, Retirement, Investing Christopher Peterson, CFP®

Protecting Retirement Income

Ideally, no one wants to enter retirement during a prolonged and significant market decline. After all, a market shock reduces a client portfolio's value, diminishing the amount that can safely be withdrawn. There are levers that can be pulled to help increase your chances of meeting your retirement goals even during dips in your account values.

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Financial Planning Christopher Peterson, CFP® Financial Planning Christopher Peterson, CFP®

Financial Freedom With A Budget

Freedom comes from having a budget! A lot of people would say that is false because they think a budget is restrictive. Think about what is more restrictive. Not having enough money to buy groceries a week before pay day or following a budget that has accounted for grocery purchases for the entire month and having extra savings for emergencies?

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What Can Gardening Teach Us About Finances?
Financial Planning Christopher Peterson, CFP® Financial Planning Christopher Peterson, CFP®

What Can Gardening Teach Us About Finances?

Over the years, as I have worked outside, I have thought about the relationship between gardening and personal finances. The number of similarities between the two is quite long and we can apply many of the principals of gardening to finances or vice versa. Keep reading to see some examples.

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