When the World Feels Uncertain, Your Retirement Plan Shouldn’t

by VSD | Sep 1, 2026 | Retirement Planning

If you turned on the news this morning, there was plenty to worry about. Renewed conflict involving the United States and Iran sent oil prices sharply higher, with Brent crude moving above $90 a barrel. Stock futures moved lower as investors considered what another...

Your Retirement Account Is Up—So Why Does Retirement Feel More Expensive? | Summit Wealth Consulting

by VSD | Aug 27, 2026 | Retirement Planning

There is an interesting contradiction happening right now. Many investors can open their retirement account and see numbers that look pretty good. The S&P 500 was still up nearly 13% for the year through August 21, despite pulling back last week. Yet when people...

Your Retirement Plan Was Built for the Future. But Which Future?

by VSD | Aug 25, 2026 | Uncategorized

There is something happening in the financial world right now that I think every person approaching retirement should pay attention to. It isn’t whether the stock market finishes up or down this week. It isn’t whether the Federal Reserve changes interest...

The Retirement Expenses Nobody Puts on the Vision Board

by VSD | Aug 20, 2026 | Retirement Planning

Your retirement plan may account for vacations, golf and dining out. But what about the expenses you never planned to have? When most people picture retirement, they don’t picture a spreadsheet. They picture freedom. Maybe it’s morning coffee overlooking...

Your Cash Is Paying You Today. But What Happens When the Rate Disappears?

by VSD | Aug 18, 2026 | Retirement Planning

The retirement risk hiding inside CDs, money markets and high-yield savings accounts For the last few years, retirement savers have enjoyed something they hadn’t seen in a long time: Cash actually paid something. Money market accounts, CDs and high-yield savings...