Author name: Colin Zizzi

The Price of Prosperity: Balancing Economic Success with Quality of Life

US Economic dominance The United States has enjoyed a prolonged period of market dominance versus international markets. An examination of the driving forces behind this success reveals a lifestyle deeply rooted in the pursuit of work and wealth creation. While this focus has undoubtedly propelled the nation to unprecedented economic heights, there’s an inherent trade-off …

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A Different Take on the FIRE Movement

Over the past 10 years working in financial services, creating financial freedom or the ability to retire as early as possible is a common goal I hear. In fact, there is a whole movement around this goal called the FIRE movement: Financial Independence Retire Early. However, I think many people involved in this movement have …

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Insurance & Annuities: Not a One-Size-Fits-All Strategy

The overall breadth of the insurance product marketplace has increased dramatically over the last 30 years. With the countless products now available, it is more important than ever to make certain insurance products are carefully and thoughtfully purchased as part of an individualized financial plan. If someone is trying to sell you a product without …

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Speculating vs. Investing: How to tell the difference?

As we look back, 2022 provided an important reminder that financial markets are largely unpredictable and staying disciplined under stressful market conditions is what makes us successful investors over the long term. I am currently about 3/4 of the way through reading the Intelligent Investor by Benjamin Graham again. This is the book that has …

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Supercharge retirement savings with a Health Savings Account (HSA)

In the span of 4 years my wife and I have had three boys. With a growing family, comes growing medical expenses. A few years ago we started saving and investing in a Health Savings Account (HSA). Roth IRAs are often touted as the ultimate savings vehicle, but nothing beats the tax benefits of an …

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