Retirement Education & Insights

Below is a collection of articles and resources to help you manage your money, taxes and retire with confidence.

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How We Invest Portfolios at Arcadia

October 17, 2026

12 Months Before Retirement Checklist

October 9, 2026

Financial Planning

Inherited Money: A Guide for California Heirs

October 4, 2026

Financial Planning

What Is the Best Time of Year to Retire?

September 16, 2026

Financial Advisor Fee Structures Explained: Commission, AUM, and Flat Fee

August 28, 2026

Which Accounts to Spend First in Retirement: A Tax-Smart Withdrawal Strategy for the Go-Go Years

Is It Time to Rebalance Your Portfolio?

Financial Planning

How to Build a Lasting Legacy: A Guide to Generational Wealth Transfer

10 Questions to Ask a Financial Advisor Before You Hire One (And What the Answers Should Sound Like)

Financial Planning

6 Retirement Planning Misconceptions That Could Cost You

Can We Retire Comfortably at 65 with $5 Million?

The DIY Retirement Trap: 5 Blind Spots That Can Derail a Retirement Plan

The Guardrail Approach to Retirement Income: A Smarter Way to Spend in Retirement

The Largest Company in America Has Changed Every Decade. That Is Why You Stay Diversified.

Why We Use Avantis and Dimensional Funds (With Traditional Index Funds)

Financial Planning

Wealth Transfer Strategies for High-Net-Worth Families in 2026

Social Security at 62, 67, or 70: The Complete Guide to Choosing the Right Claiming Age

What Is an Investment Policy Statement and Why Every Serious Investor Needs One

The Hidden Cost of Sitting in Cash: Why Playing It Safe Can Be the Riskiest Thing You Do

Why San Diego Residents Are Choosing Flat-Fee Financial Advisors

Why the Best Years of Retirement Come First: What to Do About It

The Potential Conflicts of Interest in Financial Advice — And How to Protect Yourself

How to Buy U.S. Treasuries at Schwab: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide

What Medicare Doesn't Cover in 2026 — And How to Fill the Gaps for a Better Retirement

Financial Planning

What Does Per Stirpes Mean in a Beneficiary Designation?

5 Questions That Determine Your Retirement Success

The Complete Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) Guide for 2026

Considerations Before you Agree to a Direct Indexing Account

Best Ways to Maximize After-Tax Yields on Cash in Your Schwab Account in 2026

9 Questions to Ask a Flat Fee Advisor if You're Retired or Near Retirement

Why Inflation (Not the S&P 500) Is the Investment Benchmark That Actually Matters

Should Grandparents Open a 529 for Their Grandchildren?

Financial Planning

2026 Gift Tax Rules Explained: Why Most People Will Never Owe a Dime

Financial Planning

Why Every Family Needs a Letter of Instruction — And How The Family Binder™ Makes It Easy

Financial Planning

What Happens to Your IRA When Your Spouse Inherits It? What Every Family Should Know

Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs): The Smartest Way to Give From Your IRA in Retirement

Retiring in San Diego? Here's How to Keep More of Your Money (and Less of it Going to Taxes)

The Next Fed Chair: What Kevin Warsh's Role as Fed Chair Means for Your Retirement Portfolio

Financial Planning

What California Beneficiaries Need to Know: Taxes and Retitling When Inheriting a Home, Trust Accounts, and Retirement Accounts

Financial Planning

Inherited Money: A Guide for California Heirs

October 4, 2026

Financial Planning

What Is the Best Time of Year to Retire?

September 16, 2026

Financial Planning

How to Build a Lasting Legacy: A Guide to Generational Wealth Transfer

Financial Planning

6 Retirement Planning Misconceptions That Could Cost You

Financial Planning

Wealth Transfer Strategies for High-Net-Worth Families in 2026

Financial Planning

What Does Per Stirpes Mean in a Beneficiary Designation?

Financial Planning

2026 Gift Tax Rules Explained: Why Most People Will Never Owe a Dime

Financial Planning

Why Every Family Needs a Letter of Instruction — And How The Family Binder™ Makes It Easy

Financial Planning

What Happens to Your IRA When Your Spouse Inherits It? What Every Family Should Know

Financial Planning

What California Beneficiaries Need to Know: Taxes and Retitling When Inheriting a Home, Trust Accounts, and Retirement Accounts

The Complete Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) Guide for 2026

12 Months Before Retirement Checklist

October 9, 2026

Which Accounts to Spend First in Retirement: A Tax-Smart Withdrawal Strategy for the Go-Go Years

Can We Retire Comfortably at 65 with $5 Million?

The DIY Retirement Trap: 5 Blind Spots That Can Derail a Retirement Plan

The Guardrail Approach to Retirement Income: A Smarter Way to Spend in Retirement

Social Security at 62, 67, or 70: The Complete Guide to Choosing the Right Claiming Age

Why the Best Years of Retirement Come First: What to Do About It

What Medicare Doesn't Cover in 2026 — And How to Fill the Gaps for a Better Retirement

5 Questions That Determine Your Retirement Success

9 Questions to Ask a Flat Fee Advisor if You're Retired or Near Retirement

Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs): The Smartest Way to Give From Your IRA in Retirement

Retiring in San Diego? Here's How to Keep More of Your Money (and Less of it Going to Taxes)

Financial Advisor Fee Structures Explained: Commission, AUM, and Flat Fee

August 28, 2026

10 Questions to Ask a Financial Advisor Before You Hire One (And What the Answers Should Sound Like)

Why San Diego Residents Are Choosing Flat-Fee Financial Advisors

The Potential Conflicts of Interest in Financial Advice — And How to Protect Yourself

How We Invest Portfolios at Arcadia

October 17, 2026

Is It Time to Rebalance Your Portfolio?

The Largest Company in America Has Changed Every Decade. That Is Why You Stay Diversified.

Why We Use Avantis and Dimensional Funds (With Traditional Index Funds)

What Is an Investment Policy Statement and Why Every Serious Investor Needs One

The Hidden Cost of Sitting in Cash: Why Playing It Safe Can Be the Riskiest Thing You Do

How to Buy U.S. Treasuries at Schwab: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide

Considerations Before you Agree to a Direct Indexing Account

Best Ways to Maximize After-Tax Yields on Cash in Your Schwab Account in 2026

Why Inflation (Not the S&P 500) Is the Investment Benchmark That Actually Matters

Should Grandparents Open a 529 for Their Grandchildren?

The Next Fed Chair: What Kevin Warsh's Role as Fed Chair Means for Your Retirement Portfolio