by Searcy Financial® | Aug 20, 2025 | Financial Planning, Investments, Parenting & Education, Planning for the Family
By Marc C. Shaffer The moment a high school graduate steps onto a college campus, they’re stepping into one of the most exciting, and potentially financially challenging, chapters of their life. As a committee member of the Wabash Cannonball, I was reminded of this...
by Searcy Financial® | Aug 12, 2025 | Selecting An Advisor
When some people think about the value of a financial planner, their minds jump straight to investments and money management. Will the planner “beat the market”? How does this advisor’s returns compare to other advisors? While investment management is important,...
by Searcy Financial® | Aug 11, 2025 | Aging, Financial Planning, Social Security
By Marc C. Shaffer As you approach age 65, one of the most important decisions you’ll make is how and when to enroll in Medicare. For many, this is their first time navigating a government-run health insurance program, and the number of choices and acronyms can...
by Searcy Financial® | Aug 4, 2025 | Aging, Financial Planning, Retirement Planning
When it comes to crafting a successful financial plan, there’s one question we always ask: What does your future look like? It’s not rhetorical. We genuinely need to know, because your vision for the future determines one of the most important inputs in our Financial...
by Searcy Financial® | Jul 30, 2025 | Book Reviews
By Marc C. Shaffer What The Alchemist Taught Me About Life’s Hallway of Possibility More than a decade ago, when I first began working with my life coach, Kay Blond, she handed me a copy of The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho and said, “Read this. Then let’s talk.” I didn’t...
