Sarah Swan

If my kids were old enough to read this newsletter, they’d say “Mom, all you do is lecture people, including us.” Good thing for me, they aren’t there yet. But alas, I hope you wouldn’t agree with their presumed sentiment. The reality is that as advisors to our many, many cherished clients over decades, we believe we pick up on themes to which individuals wouldn’t otherwise be privy.

I recently met with an impressive 90-something-year-old client of mine who’s been managing his own investments for most of his life. It’s only recently that he decided it’d be a good idea to give up [some of the] reins and lean on an advisor. I have to commend a decision like that.

A checklist for all of you 30-somethings out there to improve your financial well-being today.

As I’ve gotten older, I have liked the idea of setting intentions for myself, deciding to grant mental real estate to things I’d like to spend more time doing or trying. These aren’t New Year’s Resolutions about abstaining from alcohol or getting my heart rate up 5x per week (or other new habits that die quickly about this time of year). These are… bigger than that, but also simpler than that. And that is what makes them challenging.