Getting There

FINANCIAL GUIDANCE
FOR YOUR LIFE JOURNEY

An Investment Lesson for the Ages

An Investment Lesson for the Ages

Every now-and-then, the stock market reminds us of some very important truths. We want to ensure your plan, not short-term outcomes, guides your investment decisions. © The Behavioral Finance Network and Gates Pass Advisors This video is narrated by Erik Schei CFA, Senior Advisor of Gates Pass Advisors – dedicated to educating investors about the…

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Engaging a Fiduciary for your Dependent Adult Child

Engaging a Fiduciary for your Dependent Adult Child in CA

Embracing the Future with Confidence At Gates Pass Advisors, we find that many prospective clients tell us with some trepidation, “My family situation is a little unusual.”  I always smile a bit to myself as I think just about all our clients’ family situations are a ‘little unusual’ in one way or another—including my own….

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Navigating towards Retirement:
Hope and Strategy for the Gen Xer’s

Gen Xers Navigating Towards Retirement

A Message of Hope and Strategy from Gates Pass Advisors for the Gen Xer Community Gen Xers face unique challenges as they stand at the threshold of their potential retirement years. More than 1 in 5 say they may never have the funds to retire1. As the oldest Gen Xer approaches that symbolic age of…

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Beware of Complacency Creep

Beware of Complacency Creep

Complacency can occur for investors after an extended period of low volatility. After an extended period of calm market performance, we can become extra sensitive to selloffs and market volatility. © The Behavioral Finance Network and Gates Pass Advisors This video is narrated by Esther Szabo, CFP, CeFT, Founder and CEO of Gates Pass Advisors…

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Celebrating Your Financial Freedoms

Celebrating Financial Freedoms

Pausing on the eve of Independence Day, we want to express our gratitude for living in a free nation with the freedom and right to pursue happiness, as established in the Declaration of Independence.  And to further express appreciation to the many individuals who sacrificed much, even their own lives, so we can enjoy these…

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Uncertainty, Outcomes and Our Decisions

Uncertainty, Outcomes & Our Decisions

The brain has a lot of gray matter but hates gray areas. It’s a finely tuned planning machine, constantly craving certainty to chart the best path forward. And when we’re left hanging without the facts, we get agitated. Perhaps you’ve found yourself thinking, “I don’t care if the news is good or bad, just tell…

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Addressing Longevity Risk: The Importance of Financial Planning

Addressing Longevity Risk: The Importance of Financial Planning

Overview of Financial Planning Importance This document is about the importance of financial planning in addressing longevity risk and ensuring a secure and comfortable retirement. Gates Pass Advisors Real Client Stories Just this last week I met with the heads of two households – one who has been a client for over 20 years and…

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A Robust Forecast for 2024

A robust forecast for 2024

Market and Economic Forecasts.

The brain may be filled with gray matter, but it hates gray areas. And there are few other places we find gray areas (uncertainty) than in the economies and markets of the world. One word of caution: our innate desire for certainty leaves us prone to fall for the illusion of certainty. Market and economic forecasts often provide an illusion of certainty.

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Happy Holidays

To each and every one of our incredible clients and their families… 🌟🎄 Happy Holidays and a Joyous New Year!🎉✨ As the year draws to a close, we wanted to take a moment to send our warmest wishes your way. 2023 has been quite a journey in the financial world, filled with ups and downs,…

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Staying Grounded in Turbulent Times

Staying Grounded in Turbulent Times

Staying Grounded in Turbulent Times The Power of Remaining Calm in the Face of ConcerningUnited States Markets and Dramatic Headlines Introduction: As individuals navigating the unpredictable waves of life, we are no strangers to the occasional bout of financial unease.  While November inflation data have proven encouraging to the equity markets, just about every few…

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