Chris Conrad -Inspire Financial Group

08/31/2026

Ask five people what retirement looks like and you may get five different answers. Travel. Time with family. A second act. Caregiving. A small business. Space to figure out what comes next. Retirement is no longer one-size-fits-all. It is a chapter you get to author.

Explore the next chapter you get to author.

08/27/2026

Life changes. So should your retirement plan — or your retirement accounts. Learn what to consider with this guide.

08/24/2026

Many retirement conversations start with the same question. Do I have enough? That is a great question. It is just not the only one. A modern retirement can stretch 20 or 30 years, which means time, energy, purpose, and how you want to spend your days are part of the plan too. The numbers matter. The life behind the numbers matters just as much.

The shift from pensions changed the story.

08/20/2026

Would you rather pay taxes now and let your money grow, or the other way around? This guide breaks down whether an IRA Rollover might be right for you.

08/20/2026

A little late to the party but Happy Belated Financial Awareness Day!

Happy Financial Awareness Day! This holiday reminds us why we do the work we do: to help people achieve their financial goals.

08/17/2026

One detail from Q2 that didn't make many headlines: the rally broadened out. For most of the bull market, a handful of tech names did the heavy lifting. Last quarter, the gains spread wider across more of the market — a reminder of why diversification is rarely the exciting story, but it's a principle worth revisiting. More in my Q2 recap.

Here's why we're not getting carried away

08/17/2026

Retirement used to mean slowing down. Today it can mean part-time work, caregiving, consulting, travel, volunteering, or finally doing the thing you put off for decades. Rest is still part of it. Reinvention is too. The question is not just when you retire. It is what you want this chapter to actually feel like.

Retirement is becoming more personal.

08/13/2026

Multiple 401(k)s can lead to confusion and loss of savings. This guide offers advice on consolidating your retirement funds so you can save with confidence.

08/10/2026

Quick gut check: after a big market rebound, do you feel more like buying, selling, or doing nothing? There's no wrong answer — but the reason behind your answer matters. My Q2 update digs into exactly that. Give it a read and tell me where you land.

Here's what savvy individuals should know

08/10/2026

In 1950, U.S. life expectancy was about 68 years. Retirement was often a brief final chapter, not a 20 or 30 year life stage. The script most of us inherited was written for a very different time. If you are mapping out your own next chapter, the old playbook may not fit

See how retirement has changed over 75 years.