To our clients and community, As this most challenging of years comes to a close, we are filled with thanks…To our minds and bodies for adapting in difficult circumstances, to our colleagues, family, friends, and neighbors for their support and generosity of spirit, and, as always, to our clients for entrusting us with your goals… Read More
To our clients and community, A financial plan is a living thing, much like a garden, and tending to it is an ongoing practice. So how do you maintain a healthy environment in order for your plants to grow? In other words: how can you create financial habits that will help you live the life… Read More
To our clients and community, When people think of “wealth” they often think of money, but finances and your financial garden are only one area of the larger “garden of wealth” in your life. Did you know that the word wealth comes from the old Middle English word ‘wele,’ which means ‘well-being?’ So when we… Read More
To our clients and community, When I moved into my home it came with a 20 year-old garden and the first thing I wanted to do was to go to the nursery and pick out plants. But when I got there the person helping me asked me about my garden—what is the space like, how’s… Read More
To our clients and community, During quarantine, I planted my first vegetable garden. As I learned, I kept noticing parallels between my experience as a new gardener and how an investor goes through the process of planning and investing their money. I kept a journal during this time, and those notes evolved into a four-video… Read More
So much has changed in the world of wealth management over the last few decades, much of which the average consumer is unaware. Here at Created, one movement in particular – referred to as the “Movement to Independence” away from big brokerage wirehouses – has been integral to our journey and a source of major… Read More
We are thinking of our clients, colleagues, friends and neighbors right now. This is an unprecedented financial and social moment. Business activity around the world has been halted due to shutdown measures put in place to slow the spread of the virus. While we have seen record levels of stimulus intended to support markets, businesses… Read More
To our clients and community, Well, our lives look different now than they did a few weeks ago. Many of us have experienced things we never imagined: walking into a crowded market with empty shelves; saying “hello” to our neighbors from a safe distance of 6 feet; wiping down groceries; counting our toilet paper rolls… Read More