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Top Financial Planning Mistakes Families Should Avoid
Over time, we have seen a few common financial planning mistakes that can create unnecessary stress or delay retirement. Below are the top financial planning mistakes Kirkland families should avoid.
How to Transition from Work to Retirement
For many people, retirement planning focuses heavily on reaching a savings goal, but the most successful transitions happen when retirees prepare for both the financial and lifestyle realities of leaving the workforce.
Market Update – February 23rd, 2026
Stocks advanced last week despite softer fourth quarter GDP, firm inflation data, and a Supreme Court ruling striking down several executive branch-imposed tariffs, with major indexes finishing the week higher.
Market Update – February 17th, 2026
Stocks declined last week as investors rotated out of risk-on sectors and into defensives, with utilities and real estate leading while financials and technology lagged.
Market Update – February 9, 2026
Financial Markets Markets had a risk-off week as investors rotated out of technology and into…
Market Update – January 26th, 2026
Last week’s economic releases showed stable PCE inflation, continued growth in household spending, and a gradual decline in saving rates, while the Leading Economic Index and broader recession indicators shifted toward a more neutral stance.
Market Update – January 20th, 2025
Last week’s market action reflected a balance of cautious optimism and heightened risk awareness. Inflation data remained largely in line with expectations, showing continued progress in disinflation, while retail sales and housing data pointed to stable consumer demand and a quiet real estate market.
Year End Report: Q4 & 2025 Recap
2025 was a broadly positive year for financial markets, marked by resilient economic growth, strong corporate earnings, and moderating inflation. Equities rallied, led by technology, communication services, and industrials, while international markets, particularly in Latin America and Europe, outperformed.
Market Update – January 12th, 2025
This week’s economic releases highlighted a moderating yet resilient U.S. economy, supporting equity gains in the first full trading week of the new year.
Market Cycle Update – December 2025
December saw an improvement in market conditions, with our Tactical Market Cycle returning to a bullish posture as cooling inflation, a Fed rate cut, and resilient earnings supported risk-on assets.
More Resources
- Important Retirement Milestones
- Understanding Required Minimum Distributions: What You Need to Know
- The State of Retirement
- Preparing for Healthcare Costs in Retirement
- A Guidebook to Taxes in Retirement
- Plan With Confidence: Why Working With a Fiduciary Makes a Difference
- What the “One Big Beautiful Bill” Could Mean for Your Financial Plan
- Retirement Workbook: A Blueprint for Planning Your Retirement
Financial Resources for Retirees and Families in Washington
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