2025 was an exceptional year. Portfolios performed well, confidence is high, and for many investors things feel solid. But as we move into 2026, the planning environment has changed.
New legislation, shifting thresholds, and evolving tax rules mean that decisions that once felt straightforward may now require a second look. That doesn’t mean something is wrong with your plan. It means the rules around it have changed.
In the January edition of The LynnLeigh Journal, we walk through why reviewing a good plan after a strong year is both normal and smart. The goal isn’t to overhaul what’s working—it’s to understand how today’s rules affect tomorrow’s decisions.
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This month’s LynnLeigh Journal explores why Medicare deserves a place in your retirement plan, New York’s unique Medigap protections, and what elections can and can’t tell us about markets.
Year-end planning isn't just an investment conversation. This issue covers retirement income coordination, giving with intention, Medicare Open Enrollment, and the paperwork that's easy to put off — plus where markets stand heading into the fall.
Cash feels safe. But in retirement planning, feeling safe and being safe aren't always the same thing. Here's how to tell the difference — and what to do about it.
It started with a text message that looked completely legitimate. One of our clients — I'll call him Tim — received what appeared to be a standard security alert from his investment account. What happened next is something every investor needs to understand.
For many people in their mid-50s and early 60s, something shifts. You're still working. You're still saving. But money starts to feel more consequential — because the stakes are different now. This issue is for the tension between wanting to get it right and not wanting money to take over your life.