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By Russell Holcombe, MTx, CFP® After decades of experience working with clients in various stages of the wealth-building process, it became clear that the...

Live the Life You Want in 2023
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By Russell Holcombe, MTx, CFP® As we start a new year, many of us are thinking about the progress we want to make in...
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VIDEO: Forget the Balance Sheet: Cash Flow Is King
Posted in: Cash Flow, Financial Planning
By Russell Holcombe, MTx, CFP® Today I want to talk to you about one of the biggest mistakes I see in the financial...
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2023 Tax Planning: Tips and Pitfalls
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By Russell Holcombe, MTx, CFP® Tax planning can get complicated fast—especially when you factor in things like...
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Why the Lump-Sum Election Can Be Dangerous
Posted in: Decisions, Financial Planning
By Russell Holcombe, MTx, CFP® The deferred compensation plan (DCP) is a non-qualified executive benefit plan which...
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What We Do and How We Can Help
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By Russell Holcombe, MTx, CFP® What would you do if you didn’t have to worry about money and only worked when, how,...
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Why Is Your Portfolio Invested the Way it Is?
Posted in: Financial Planning, Investment
By Russell Holcombe, MTx, CFP® I wake up early by most standards, a ludicrous hour for those that enjoy sleep. For me,...
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Planning for Stock-Based Compensation
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By Russell Holcombe, MTx, CFP® Making the decision to work for a startup or even a late-stage company usually means...
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Financial Planning Challenges for Corporate Executives
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By Russell Holcombe, MTx, CFP® “What do you think?” she asks with a rhetorical tone. I look at the numbers, but we...
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Bad Investing Strategies Can Be Addictive
Posted in: Financial Planning, Investment
By Russell Holcombe, MTx, CFP® One of the hallmarks of any successful financial outcome is a strong and realistic...
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Why Maxing Out Your 401(k) Is Not Always Ideal
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By Russell Holcombe If you’re like most employees, you’ve probably heard about the importance of a 401(k) plan from...
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Top Financial Planning Challenges for Startup Employees
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By Russell Holcombe, MTx, CFP® Working for a startup can be an amazing opportunity. Being at the cutting edge of...
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Why I Became a Financial Advisor
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By Russell Holcombe, MTx, CFP® Do you know how hard it is for an ambitious 8-year-old to find a job? Thankfully, I was...
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Your S&P 500 Index Fund Costs More Than You Think
Posted in: Investment
Here’s an investment opportunity for your consideration. It’s managed by an investment committee that seeks to...
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Sir Isaac Newton: Brilliant Physicist. Miserable Investor.
Posted in: Decisions, Investment, Risk
At Holcombe Financial’s recent client learning event about “Behavioral Biases and Their Investment...
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What I learned losing ONE MILLION dollars?
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“Experience is the worst teacher. It gives the test before giving the lesson.” Unknown The book “What I...
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