Balancing Risk, Reward, and Emotions: The Adviser Advantage

“Money Talks,” hosts Nick Antonucci, CVA, CEPA, Director of Research, and Managing Associates K.C. Smith, CFP®, CEPA, and D.J. Barker, CWS®, address an investor’s concern about the value a financial planner brings to the table. They explore how advisers provide personalized guidance, emotional support, and strategic planning that goes far beyond simply managing investments.

FIRE Movement: The Path to Early Retirement or a Frugal Trap?

Director of Research Nick Antonucci, CVA, CEPA, and Managing Associates K.C. Smith, CFP®, CEPA, and D.J. Barker, CWS®, debated the Financial Independence, Retire Early movement, a lifestyle approach focused on aggressive saving, investing, and frugality to achieve financial independence and retire significantly earlier than traditional retirement age.