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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Recently, we have noticed a continued trend of banks being extremely slow to raise the interest rates on their traditional checking and savings accounts, especially for their already existing customers. This is costing people thousands of dollars a year in lost interest depending on how much cash is sitting idle in those bank accounts. Below, …
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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Most people don’t enjoy learning or thinking about taxes, but tax planning is one of the most underrated areas that can have the greatest impact on your overall financial health. The end of the year is a great time to review your tax strategy and identify opportunities that may save you on your tax bill. …
I’ve spent the past 10 years as a financial advisor at an independent broker dealer. I started in the financial services business with the goal to help people, and share my financial knowledge with them. I had a family member who was swindled by a fraudulent broker 20 years ago, and I saw first hand …
The journey to advising athletes living abroad on their financial planning matters, started with my own experience living abroad. Playing in a lower division, I didn’t face some of the same complex issues high profile athletes face, but it gave me a solid understanding on some of the financial pitfalls and issues to avoid for …
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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Brennan is the Cofounder and Investment Advisor of Zizzi Investments. He primarily focuses on personal wealth management and small business retirement plans.
Brennan is a Certified Financial Planner, and his love for the technical side of finance drives his passion to continually learn and improve his knowledge. Brennan earned his CFP® in 2022, which expanded his expertise in the areas of investment, tax, education, retirement, risk management, and estate planning.
Brennan is a 2015 graduate of George Mason University, where he played on the NCAA Division 1 Men’s Soccer team. Brennan has played soccer since he was five years old, and his experience as a team player helped foster his passion for working with clients and developing strong relationships necessary to achieve their long-term goals.
Outside of work, Brennan enjoys traveling and tasting wine with his wife Kayla, playing amateur golf events, and cooking. Brennan’s family members all live in Central PA, and he enjoys spending time with his niece and three nephews.
Colin is the founder of Zizzi Investments. Investing and soccer have always been two of Colin’s biggest passions.
He began playing soccer at age five and was introduced to the stock market in middle school through a mock stock-picking competition. Colin studied finance and accounting at American University, where he played on the NCAA Division 1 soccer team. After college, he moved to Spain for 16 months to pursue his dream of playing professional soccer. He returned home to play professional soccer in Central PA for the next three years.
While still playing soccer, he joined a local advisory firm in Harrisburg, where he spent the next 10 years. During this time, Colin earned his CFP®, AIF®, and CEPA® designations while helping to oversee more than $500 million of qualified retirement plan assets and $100 million of individual wealth management relationships.
Colin resides in Mechanicsburg, PA with his wife Molly, his sons Carter, Julian, and Leo, and his dog Sage. He’s a member of the West Shore Free Church in Mechanicsburg. He continues to stay involved in soccer through coaching and volunteering with the JT Dorsey Foundation, a local non-profit dedicated to positively impacting youth through the sport of soccer. Colin’s other hobbies include golfing, travel, playing guitar, reading, and working out.
