The High-Income Balancing Act: Managing Debt While Supporting Family and Securing Your Future
For high-income earners, debt isn’t just numbers—it’s often tied to emotions, family obligations, and personal responsibility. You may feel pressure to provide for your kids, support grown children, help aging parents, or co-sign loans for relatives. Generosity comes from the heart, but too often it creates financial strain, delays retirement, and adds stress that undermines your well-being.
From Nest Egg to Paycheck: Designing Reliable Income for the Years Ahead
Markets rise and fall, headlines shift daily, and even the best-laid financial plans can feel uncertain. For many retirees, the question isn’t about how much they’ve saved — it’s about confidence:
Keep Your Business Clean: A Practical Guide to Separating Business and Personal Finances
For many entrepreneurs, their business isn’t just a livelihood—it’s a part of who they are. You’ve poured your time, energy, and heart into it. But when your personal and business finances start to blur together, passion alone won’t protect you from the headaches that follow—tax troubles, legal risks, or missed growth opportunities.
FDIC vs. SIPC Explained: What Happens If Your Bank or Brokerage Collapses
You work hard for your money — and whether it’s sitting in a bank account or invested in the markets, you want to know it’s protected.
Two key safety nets are often mentioned: FDIC and SIPC. But they’re not interchangeable — they cover different types of accounts, work in different ways, and have different processes for returning your money when institutions fail.
Investing When the Market’s Too Hot: Smart Moves for Overvalued Times
When markets are soaring, headlines shout new highs, and everyone seems to be making money, it’s tempting to jump in — or stay all-in — despite warning signs. But investing in overheated and overvalued markets comes with real risks that shouldn’t be ignored.
Planning with Love: Aging Parents Supporting Struggling Adult Children
As we grow older, the hope is to settle into a season of peace, reflection, and well-earned rest. But for many elderly retirees, that vision is clouded by worry — particularly when adult children are struggling with serious challenges such as substance abuse, untreated mental illness, disability or chronic instability.
How to Handle a Recession: A Smart Guide for Investors and Retirees
A recession can feel like the sky is falling — markets drop, headlines scream “crisis,” and it’s easy to panic. But the truth is, recessions are a normal part of the economic cycle, and they don’t last forever.
The Art of Letting Go: How Serious Collectors Disperse Their Treasures with Wisdom, Security, and Gain
Collecting art isn’t just about possession — it’s about passion, legacy, and storytelling. Each piece in a serious collector’s portfolio holds memories, cultural significance, and often substantial financial value. But like every great story, there comes a time when the chapter must turn — when collectors face the delicate and important task of dispersing their collection.
After the Hustle: Planning the Sale of Your Business and the Start of Your Freedom
After years — or even decades — of hard work, long hours, and personal sacrifice, you’ve built a business you can be proud of. But now, the question looms: What’s next? For many small and medium-sized business owners, retirement isn't just about stepping away from the day-to-day grind — it's about letting go of something that’s become a part of your identity.
How BRICS Could Affect U.S. Retirees and Near-Retirees — And What You Can Do About It
The BRICS bloc — made up of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, with recent additions like Saudi Arabia and Iran — is gaining influence as it works to reshape the global economic order. Its long-term goal: reduce reliance on the U.S. dollar and Western financial institutions.
For U.S. investors nearing or in retirement, the implications may not be immediate, but the potential risks are worth watching — especially for those on fixed incomes or with limited time to recover from market shocks.
Legacy in Motion: 7 Multigenerational Wealth Planning Tips That Build More Than Money
“You don’t inherit a legacy. You build it.”
When we think about wealth, we often think about numbers. But multigenerational wealth is about more than money—it’s about values, purpose, and the decisions you make today that echo through generations.
Unlock Hidden Wealth: How Tax-Loss Harvesting Can Empower Your Investment Journey
Imagine finding opportunity in what seems like a setback. That’s the core of tax-loss harvesting—a powerful strategy that transforms temporary losses into long-term gains. It’s not just a smart tax move. It’s a mindset. One that says: every downturn holds a chance to rise stronger.
Whether you’re building your portfolio for retirement, a dream home, or financial independence, tax-loss harvesting can help you move forward—strategically, confidently, and efficiently.
Ever Dreamed of Retiring Abroad? Here's How to Manage Your Finances Wisely Overseas
What if retirement didn’t mean slowing down, but waking up somewhere new—with ocean breezes, colorful markets, and the freedom to live your dream? More than ever, Americans are retiring abroad to embrace adventure, lower their cost of living, and discover a renewed sense of purpose. But before you hop on a plane and toast your future with sangria in Spain or fresh coconut water in Costa Rica, you’ll want to make sure your money makes the journey with you.
The Home Stretch: What to Do Before You Retire in 3–5 Years
You’re almost there. After decades of working, saving, and dreaming about the next chapter of your life, retirement is finally within reach — just 3 to 5 years away. This is your time to transition from building wealth to building the life you want to live.
But now is not the time to coast. These next few years are your opportunity to sharpen your plan, tie up loose ends, and set the stage for a retirement that feels not just secure — but deeply rewarding.
Here’s how to make the most of the final stretch.
The Power of Rebalancing: Protect Your Retirement, Preserve Your Peace of Mind
Planning for retirement isn’t just about saving diligently or chasing returns—it’s about staying focused on the bigger picture. It’s about making sure your wealth reflects your dreams, your values, and the life you envision. One of the most powerful, yet often overlooked, ways to protect that vision is through regular portfolio rebalancing.
While it may not grab headlines or feel thrilling in the moment, rebalancing is a quiet act of financial wisdom—a way to safeguard your future by keeping your investments aligned with your goals.
Why the Right Asset Allocation Will Always Outshine Market Timing
In the world of investing, it’s easy to be lured by the idea of perfect timing. The notion that we can predict when the market will rise or fall—and act just in time to profit—can be intoxicating. But the truth is, trying to time the market is more often a gamble than a strategy.
The real key to long-term investment success? Having the right asset allocation.
Retirement in the Age of AI: What It Means for Social Security—and How You Can Stay Ahead
The rise of artificial intelligence is one of the most exciting technological shifts of our time. From healthcare breakthroughs to smarter workplaces, AI is opening doors to new possibilities across every industry. But with such rapid change comes uncertainty—especially when it comes to jobs and long-term systems like Social Security.
Financial Planning: Empower Your Future, Inspire Your Legacy
With life experience comes a deeper understanding of what truly matters. You’ve worked hard, faced challenges, and learned valuable lessons. Now is the time to turn that wisdom into something lasting—through thoughtful, empowering financial planning.
Designing the Retirement You Deserve—Starting Now
Retirement isn't just the end of a career—it's the beginning of a new chapter. For many, it's a long-anticipated reward after decades of hard work, dedication, and resilience. But the kind of retirement you experience largely depends on the steps you take today.
At PAM, we believe retirement planning isn’t about restriction—it’s about empowerment. It's your opportunity to shape a future that aligns with your values, passions, and dreams.
Building a Legacy That Lasts: Strategies for Long-Term Wealth Preservation
Wealth creation is often celebrated, but it’s the quiet, deliberate art of wealth preservation that defines legacies. While making money can sometimes happen quickly—through a windfall, a successful business exit, or a booming investment—keeping that wealth through changing markets, tax regimes, and personal circumstances requires a strategy rooted in discipline, foresight, and resilience.
Preserving wealth is about more than numbers on a balance sheet. It’s about protecting the fruits of your labor, empowering future generations, and ensuring your values live on. Here’s how to do it.