Mark B. Candler, MBA, CLTC Wealth Management Advisor, Maia Wealth

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Mark B. Candler, MBA, CLTC Wealth Management Advisor, Maia Wealth A financial advisor that designs invaluable roadmaps for clients to meet their true goals and values. Knowledge is the key to a successful financial future.

My background, experience and commitment to providing you with the resources you need to make financial decisions, can help make your financial future as successful as you need it to be. I pride myself on getting to know each client so that I can understand their individual needs and what matters most to them. This helps me recommend products and strategies designed to meet their current needs, and more importantly, their future needs. I am Certified in Long-Term Care (CLTC). The CLTC program is owned by the CLTC Board of Standards, Inc. and it provides insurance and financial service professionals with the critical tools necessary to address long-term care planning with their clients. Investment Advisory Services offered through Maia Wealth, a Registered Investment Advisor. Due to federal securities regulations, all securities and investment-related e-mails must be sent to this e-mail address [email protected]. All email to and from Mark Candler, is monitored, stored, and made available to regulators if requested. Form ADV Part 2A - Disclosure Brochure - Link. Learn more about how I approach financial planning for law firms: https://MaiaWealth.com/Law

This week on Smart to Fish Wild, our producer, Joe, joined me for a conversation with Johann du Preez, Executive Directo...
10/22/2026

This week on Smart to Fish Wild, our producer, Joe, joined me for a conversation with Johann du Preez, Executive Director of Indifly, about how fly fishing can become a powerful vehicle for Indigenous community empowerment and long-term conservation.

Johann walked us through Indifly’s community-first approach across the globe—from protecting giant Arapaima in the rainforests of Guyana at Rewa Eco-Lodge to youth-led bonefish conservation in French Polynesia and empowering tribal youth on Wyoming’s Wind River Reservation. We explored their four foundational pillars of sustainability—cultural, economic, environmental, and stewardship—and discussed how building real trust on the ground leads to generational change.

If you believe conservation only works when the people living on the water lead the way, Johann’s work offers a blueprint for what true grassroots impact looks like.

Catch the full episode live on Spotify & YouTube: https://open.spotify.com/show/6SkqRwvNmAdYVoGHO6QCJA

My dad introduced me to fishing when I was eight years old. I don't think either of us realized then just how important ...
10/21/2026

My dad introduced me to fishing when I was eight years old. I don't think either of us realized then just how important it would become in my life.

What started as time spent together on the water became something much bigger. Over the past five decades, my dad has instilled in me an appreciation for our rivers, the outdoors and the importance of protecting the places we're fortunate enough to enjoy.

When you're eight, you don't necessarily think about conservation. You're thinking about catching a fish, figuring out how to cast or simply enjoying the adventure of being outside with your dad.

But somewhere along the way, those experiences begin to shape how you see the world.

Today, fishing is still one of the things I love most. But my connection to the outdoors goes well beyond the sport itself. I've come to appreciate how much we depend on healthy rivers, protected habitats and the people and organizations committed to preserving them.

Looking back, I'm grateful that my dad introduced me to something that has brought me so much enjoyment throughout my life, but even more grateful that he helped me understand why these places are worth protecting.

There's a difference between giving generously and giving intentionally.As we move into the final months of the year, ma...
10/20/2026

There's a difference between giving generously and giving intentionally.

As we move into the final months of the year, many of us begin thinking about the organizations and causes we want to support. Some are organizations we've contributed to for years. Others may be responding to a particular need or doing work that has recently captured our attention.

I've always believed that generosity is personal. We support organizations for different reasons, often because of our own experiences, values or the people and places that have influenced our lives.

But I also think there's value in stepping back occasionally and asking what we really want our giving to accomplish.

For some, it's about making a difference today. For others, it's about creating something that will have an impact for generations. And for many, it's a combination of both.

When you've spent years building wealth, charitable giving can become part of a much broader financial conversation. How much you give, when you give, which assets you use and how that generosity fits into your long-term goals are all worth considering. There may also be tax and estate planning implications, depending on your circumstances.

To me, intentional philanthropy isn't necessarily about giving more. It's about making thoughtful decisions that connect your financial resources with the people, organizations and causes that matter most to you.

The question isn't simply how much you want to give. It's what you hope your generosity will make possible.

What does luxury look like to you?I recently had a conversation with a friend who has been married for almost 35 years. ...
10/16/2026

What does luxury look like to you?

I recently had a conversation with a friend who has been married for almost 35 years. She and her husband started planning and saving early in their marriage, and today they're in a position that gives them some choices. Her husband retired at 64, and she could retire now if she wanted to.

But with one child still finishing university and a lingering question of "What would I do with myself all day?" she's not quite ready to make that leap.

What I found interesting about our conversation wasn't really about retirement. It was how their definition of luxury has changed as they begin this next chapter of their lives.

When their children were younger, luxury looked like new bikes, summer camp and being able to put money away for the future. Today, they have bigger things they're looking forward to, including travel, weddings and perhaps helping with a down payment on a first home.

But some of the luxuries they're enjoying most are surprisingly simple. A towel warmer in the bathroom. A new robot that vacuums and empties itself. The freedom to decide on a whim to spend a weekend in the Florida Keys.

I loved that. After decades of working, raising a family, saving and planning, luxury isn't necessarily about bigger or more expensive things. Sometimes it's about convenience, comfort, a little spontaneity and having more choices about how you spend your time.

It reminded me that the things we value change as our lives change. What felt like a luxury at 35 may look very different at 65.

And that's something I think about in financial planning. The purpose isn't simply to accumulate assets or reach a particular number. It's to understand what matters to you and help build a plan that supports those priorities as they evolve.

Luxury looks different to all of us. And while our plans should reflect those differences, the importance of planning doesn't change.

So I'm curious. What's on your luxury list these days?

This week on Smart to Fish Wild, I sit down with writer, angler, and former Trout Unlimited Five Rivers program manager ...
10/15/2026

This week on Smart to Fish Wild, I sit down with writer, angler, and former Trout Unlimited Five Rivers program manager Cliff Watson for a refreshing conversation on what fly fishing culture looks like through the eyes of the next generation.

Cliff shared stories from his early days hitchhiking across Chilean Patagonia on a shoestring budget to commercial salmon fishing in Bristol Bay, landing a 30-plus-inch resident brown trout in Argentina, and exploring New Zealand's winter river runs. We also dug into his bi-weekly Flylab column, "The Rising," unpacking why Gen Z anglers are tuning out corporate marketing hype and digital influencer noise in favor of durable gear, DIY grit, and genuine time on the water.

If you're ready for an honest, no-nonsense take on where outdoor culture is heading and what it really means to get after wild fish, Cliff’s perspective is a breath of fresh air.

Listen to the full conversation available on Spotify & YouTube: https://open.spotify.com/show/6SkqRwvNmAdYVoGHO6QCJA

I've never believed that retirement planning should begin with a number generated by an online calculator.Those tools ca...
10/14/2026

I've never believed that retirement planning should begin with a number generated by an online calculator.

Those tools can be useful for getting a general sense of where you stand, but they can't tell the whole story. They don't necessarily account for the life you've already built, the decisions you've made along the way or what you actually want retirement to look like.

That's one of the reasons I place so much value on our Retirement Readiness Assessment.

Before we start talking about how much money you might need, I want to understand what retirement means to you. Maybe it's continuing to work because you enjoy what you do, but at a different pace. Maybe it's traveling more, spending time with family, supporting causes you care about or having greater freedom to choose how you spend your days.

From there, we can look at your actual financial circumstances, including what you've accumulated, your income needs, savings, investments and other considerations that may influence your plans. The goal is to develop a clearer picture of where you stand today, what assumptions we're making and what adjustments may be worth considering.

And I don't think that's a conversation you should wait to have until retirement is just around the corner.

Retirement readiness isn't about reaching someone else's number. It's about understanding what it may take to support the life you want to live.

Spend enough time around rivers, and you begin to understand that the health of the system depends on much more than the...
10/09/2026

Spend enough time around rivers, and you begin to understand that the health of the system depends on much more than the water you can see.

The current matters, but so do the tributaries feeding it, the vegetation along the banks, the insects, the water temperature, and countless other elements working together. Change one part of that ecosystem, and it can affect everything downstream.

I think there’s an interesting parallel to investing.

You can own a collection of investments and still not have a portfolio that is fully aligned with your broader financial plan. Each investment has a role, but how those pieces interact matters too. Your risk tolerance, tax considerations, income needs, time horizon, and the goals you're ultimately trying to fund are all part of the same system.

As wealth grows, I think that distinction becomes increasingly important. The question isn't simply how each investment is performing on its own. It’s whether the portfolio reflects your goals, circumstances, and the role you need your investments to play within your broader financial plan.

A healthy river isn't defined by any one part of the ecosystem.

I think the same is true of a thoughtfully constructed portfolio.

I sat down with Ben Fickett, Executive Director of Fishing the Good Fight, for a candid and vital conversation about con...
10/08/2026

I sat down with Ben Fickett, Executive Director of Fishing the Good Fight, for a candid and vital conversation about confronting the quiet epidemic of isolation and mental health struggles among men.

Ben walked us through his journey from an outdoor education career with Outward Bound to leading an organization built on a simple yet transformative three-pillar model: fly fishing, community, and professional therapy. We dove into the alarming realities men face today—including the fact that nearly 8 out of 10 suicides in the U.S. are men—and explored why standing waist-deep in a cold current breaks down emotional barriers that traditional settings cannot.

Men don't have to navigate life's heaviest transitions alone—and Ben’s story is a compelling call to check in on your friends and find strength in community.

Catch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/OvIc3E0YpxE

As your wealth grows, investment performance is only part of the picture.It’s easy to look at a portfolio, see that it h...
10/07/2026

As your wealth grows, investment performance is only part of the picture.
It’s easy to look at a portfolio, see that it has performed well and assume everything is working as it should. But as your financial life becomes more complex, I think it’s worth looking beyond investment performance and considering how those decisions fit within your broader financial plan.

Taxes are one part of that conversation. Investment decisions can have different tax implications depending on factors such as where assets are held, when gains are realized, charitable giving strategies and how assets may eventually be used to provide income.

None of those decisions happen in isolation, and tax considerations shouldn't be the sole reason for making an investment decision. They are simply one of the factors worth considering as part of the larger picture.

That’s why I believe there’s value in looking at your investments alongside your goals, tax considerations, estate planning and other parts of your financial life.

As wealth grows, understanding how all those pieces work together becomes an increasingly important part of the planning conversation.

There are some decisions that probably don't require a financial plan.Taking the afternoon off. Calling an old friend. T...
10/02/2026

There are some decisions that probably don't require a financial plan.
Taking the afternoon off. Calling an old friend. Trying a new restaurant. Getting outside. Doing absolutely nothing productive for a few hours.

We spend a lot of our lives planning for someday. Occasionally, it's worth remembering that today was once one of those days we were planning for.

Have a great weekend.

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