It’s simple: Go to college or a trade school. It’s an investment that will pay huge dividends for the rest of your life. And the benefits go far beyond money. I’ve been a certified public accountant for 40 years and started a registered investment advisory...
Legacy Planning Mistakes BY DANIELLE MEISTER, MADRONA FINANCIAL & CPAS Growing Your Wealth with Danielle Meister. For over 30 years, Madrona Financial & CPAs has been helping individuals and families improve their financial well-being by giving them...
Growing your Wealth BY DANIELLE MEISTER, MADRONA FINANCIAL & CPAS For over 30 years, Madrona Financial & CPAs has been helping individuals and families improve their financial well-being by giving them experienced advice on public investments, private markets...
Embracing your identity and purpose in retirement can help you avoid negative behaviors that thwart your happiness, joy and well-being. Retirement is a significant milestone that can bring a mix of emotions. For some, it’s a long-awaited freedom to pursue...
Personal Tax Review Checklist BY DANIELLE MEISTER, MADRONA FINANCIAL & CPAS Like most of us, you just filed your 2023 Tax Return! While it’s top of mind, it’s the perfect time to take inventory of your financial and tax situation – planning ahead for 2024. As it...
Having a higher income doesn’t mean you also have enough of the other things that make you feel truly happy and wealthy (relationships, hobbies, time). The age-old question of whether money can buy happiness has perplexed philosophers and economists for...
YOU JUST GOTTA ASK: Divorce Edition BY DANIELLE MEISTER, MADRONA FINANCIAL & CPAS This is the third month of a three-month series, “You Just Gotta Ask.” Stories about why you always get in front of an expert, and start asking questions, before making major...
Retirees who explore new interests and have an active social life are more likely to find joy — and even greatness — in the newfound freedom of retirement. History is filled with fascinating individuals who accomplished greatness after their careers ended....
YOU JUST GOTTA ASK: Gifting & Legacy Edition BY DANIELLE MEISTER, MADRONA FINANCIAL & CPAS This is the second of a three-month series, “You Just Gotta Ask!” Real-life stories about whyyou always get in front of an expert (and start asking...
You Just Gotta Ask BY DANIELLE MEISTER, MADRONA FINANCIAL & CPAS BY DANIELLE MEISTER, CFF, CDFA, FINANCIAL ADVISOR This is the first month of a three-month series titled, “You Just Gotta Ask.” A series of casestudies on the importance of asking an expert before...
