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The Storm Coming This Weekend

Like most people, I’ve been watching the forecast this week. They’re calling for a big winter storm to move through our area beginning Saturday night, bringing a good amount of ice and snow. Maybe six inches. Maybe 18. Maybe it shifts slightly north, and we get rain. The

By Phil Gaudiano, CPA 23 Jan 2026

The Pensioner's Paradox

The Pensioner Paradox: Part 2

Previously, we looked at two types of retirees: the Pensioner and the Self-Funded Retiree. They show us that retirement income can be approached in very different ways, and that peace of mind isn’t just about the size of your savings. Today, I want to dig deeper into why

By Phil Gaudiano, CPA 21 Jan 2026

The Pensioner's Paradox

The Pensioner Paradox

The two types of retirees

By Phil Gaudiano, CPA 20 Jan 2026

Income-Growth Framework

Why Do Some Retirees With Half the Money Sleep Better?

The woman sitting across from me had $1.8 million in her retirement accounts. She was 68 years old. Healthy. No debt. Pension coming in. Social Security started. And she wouldn’t book the trip to see her grandkids. “I know I should go,” she told me during our tax

By Phil Gaudiano, CPA 19 Jan 2026
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