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Amida Lifestyle Magazine – November 2026
As the holiday season approaches, I find myself reflecting on the little moments that make this time of year so meaningful. The traditions we treasure,

Thinking About Working Less? Making Room for What Matters
As we approach the end of the year, you may be feeling the demands of the past few months and beginning to think about what

November 2026 Market Outlook: Connecting the Economy With Your Life
This time of year often leads to reflection – about the year that was and the year(s) ahead. You may be considering a change that

The Art of Giving: Charitable Giving Strategies Rooted in What Matters
The causes we choose to support often hold something of our own story. Thoughtful giving allows us to honor those connections and consider what we

Tax-Loss Harvesting: What It Could Mean for Your Portfolio
When an investment declines in value, understanding the tax implications can bring another perspective to the conversation about what comes next. When you look at

Required Minimum Distributions: A Conversation About What Comes Next
As retirement evolves, the savings you have built over the years may begin to play a different role in your life. Understanding required withdrawals can

Giving to Family: Supporting Their Future With Intention
Helping someone you love can bring your wealth into meaningful connection with their life. Understanding a few gifting considerations can help you offer that support

Amida Lifestyle Magazine – October 2026
There’s something lovely about the familiar pleasures a new season brings, along with the possibility of discovering something unexpected. This month’s Amida Lifestyle Magazine makes

Before the Year Ends: A Tax Conversation
Looking at what has changed this year can help us understand which tax considerations deserve attention, and how they fit the life we’re building. By

How Life Lessons Become Investing Lessons
What we leave to the next generation is shaped by more than assets. The lessons young people absorb about patience, resilience, discernment, stewardship and values

Disability Insurance: Protecting Your Earning Power
Your ability to earn an income supports so much of the life you are building. Understanding what your disability insurance may actually provide can help

The places that make our souls smile
There are places we visit because we need something. A cup of coffee. A book. A walk. A quiet table. An hour in the company

Market Outlook – September 2026
Economic signals rarely move in one direction at the same time. Some strengthen, others soften and many remain somewhere in the middle. The September 2026

Lifestyle Magazine – September 2026
There is something about the changing of the seasons that gently reminds us to notice what is around us. The cooler air. The shifting light.

How Much Life Insurance Is Enough? A Thoughtful Look at the DIME Method
Life insurance begins with a deeply human question: If you were no longer here, what would the people you love need in order to keep

The 7 Gentle Rituals That Make Life Feel Rich
There are seasons when life seems to ask us to move faster. There is more to do, more to respond to, more to hold. Our