Moonshot Financial Group

09/03/2026

This month's chart unpacks where we most commonly go for information. Take a look, and you'll see one source stands out from the rest.

09/02/2026

🎉 Happy Birthday, Cynthia Luna! 🎂 Wishing you a wonderful year ahead, filled with continued success and growth. 💙💛

#2026

09/01/2026

Back-to-school season is bringing higher costs for many families.

A new analysis found that a typical basket of school items, including notebooks, lunch boxes, and index cards, is up nearly 8% compared with last year.

School lunches are also more expensive, with the cost of a typical packed lunch up 11%.

The analysis estimates families may spend roughly $4,000 per student on school supplies and lunches this year, including about $175 on school items and $3,800 on packed lunches.

Some items have seen especially sharp increases. Lunch boxes are up 27%, one-subject notebooks are up 23%, and index cards are up 22%.

Higher tariffs, imported school supplies, food prices, and energy costs are all contributing to the increase.

For families, back-to-school shopping is a reminder that seasonal expenses can add up quickly, especially when everyday costs are already stretching household budgets.


Source:

U.S. households will spend roughly $4,000 per student on school supplies and lunches this year, a new analysis found.

08/31/2026

Higher costs, student debt, changing tax laws and volatile markets are creating new challenges—and opportunities. We look beyond the headlines at what today’s economy means for your family, wealth and financial plan.

Oil prices, student loans, tax changes and resilient markets are reshaping financial decisions. See what today’s economy could mean for your investments, taxes, family and long-term financial plan.

08/30/2026

Do you want annual beach vacations in retirement—or are you retiring to the beach?

Either way, don’t let a bad financial plan leave you sunburned. A thoughtful strategy prepares for changing weather while helping you enjoy today, protect your family and transfer wealth with intention.

What is your dream beach destination?

08/29/2026

The voice is very important.

08/28/2026

Living longer doesn’t automatically mean living better.

Healthy Aging Month is a reminder that how we age is shaped by more than just time. Staying active, mentally sharp, and socially connected all play a role—and so does the ability to support those lifestyles over time.

Small, consistent habits—both physical and financial—can influence what those years look like.



Sources
World Health Organization, Ageing and Health, October 2025
American Medical Association, What Doctors Wish Patients Knew About Healthy Aging, September 2025
Stanford Medicine, Five Healthy Habits for Successfully Aging, January 2026
EBRI/Greenwald, 2025 Retirement Confidence Survey, April 2025

08/26/2026

Women often live longer and care for more people throughout their lives. That makes thoughtful financial planning especially important.

The mother, grandmother or daughter is often at the heart of a family’s story. Because Moonshot focuses on families, helping women protect their future, plan for their needs and build a lasting legacy is deeply important to us.

This Women’s Equality Day, take your place in the financial plan. Schedule an appointment with Moonshot Financial Group.

08/25/2026

A legacy is so much more than what you leave behind. It’s what keeps working after you’re gone.

Today we join so many others in remembering Dolly Parton.

Most of us knew the songs. The rhinestones. The humor. The unmistakable personality.

But Dolly also built something much bigger.

She built businesses. She created jobs. She invested in her community. And through her Imagination Library, she helped put books into the hands of millions of children.

That is legacy.

At Moonshot, we talk a lot about helping families think beyond simply accumulating wealth. What do you want your success to make possible? Who do you want it to help? What values do you want carried forward?

Dolly Parton gave us a pretty remarkable example.

Her music will keep playing.

Children will keep receiving books.

Businesses and communities she helped build will keep going.

And generations who never saw her perform will still know her name.

That’s a life that became a legacy.

Today we’d love to hear your Dolly memory.

Was it a song, a movie, a quote — or simply something about the way she lived that stayed with you? ❤️

08/24/2026

The price of a first-class Forever stamp rose from 78 cents to 82 cents on July 12.

The increase is part of a series of price hikes from the U.S. Postal Service, which has raised the cost of a first-class stamp several times in recent years.

USPS has cited financial losses, rising operating expenses, and declining mail volume as reasons for the latest increase.

Other postage costs also increased. Domestic postcards rose to 65 cents, while international postcards and letters rose to $1.75.

One important reminder: Forever stamps purchased before the increase still work after the price change. They continue to cover the current cost of one ounce of First-Class Mail postage.

For households and small businesses, postage may seem like a small expense — but recurring cost increases can add up over time, especially for anyone who still relies on mailed bills, invoices, cards, or client communications.


Source: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/usps-forever-stamp-price-increase-july-2026/