Category: Financial Planning
How much Social Security rises in 2026

Social Security said benefits will go up 2.8% in 2025, adding about $56 a month to the average recipient.
Retirement Spending: A Play in 3 Acts

How you manage your spending in the first five to 10 years of retirement can set the tone for the decades ahead.
Funding retirement needs amid turbulence

Steve Giles suggests four approaches for retirees managing withdrawals from their investments when markets are volatile.
Taking control of my Social Security

Weeks before my birthday, I got my annual reminder to review my online Social Security account. But this year was different.
Claiming Social Security: Sooner or later?

How soon to claim Social Security benefits is essential in retirement planning. Steve Giles offers pros and cons to weigh.
Financial guidance across generations

Serving generations of clients has helped me learn the value of tailoring advice and guidance at each stage of life.
How investors can be generous and wise

Landaas investment advisors devote a Money Talk Podcast episode to suggesting strategic ways for investors to be charitable.
Kids: Take my advice. See my advisor.

It’s an accomplishment to feel that your kids are financially secure.
Why I’m budgeting for retirement

“It’s very much about understanding where (the money’s) going so that you can then piece together what you have to work with.”
Midyear investor considerations

Midyear advice for long-term investors from Landaas & Company advisors