Cogent Blog
Our Articles
Here you’ll find our library of personal and business financial articles.
17 Jul 2023
Cogent Strategic Wealth
A Guide to Choosing the Ideal Charitable Giving Account
Welcome to our latest blog post. We’ll be exploring the world of charitable giving accounts and how they can help you become a more strategic,...
6 Jul 2023
Cogent Strategic Wealth
Cogent Conversations: A Personalized Wealth Management Approach for High Achieving Individuals and Their Families
As high-income earners and high achievers, you’re no stranger to the complexities of managing, growing, and protecting your wealth. But what sets Cogent Strategic Wealth...
28 Jun 2023
Cogent Strategic Wealth
Discover Cogent Strategic Wealth’s Enhanced Site Today!
At Cogent Strategic Wealth , we understand that high achievers and high-income earners like you seek a wealth management experience that’s as unique and exceptional...
14 May 2023
Cogent Strategic Wealth
How to Assess the Top 5 Risks in Retirement
The single biggest risk retirees face is using up all their resources in retirement. The good news is there are options to mitigate that risk....
18 Apr 2023
Cogent Strategic Wealth
Leveraging the Pareto Principle in Your Financial Pursuits
Ever heard of the 80/20 rule? It suggests 80% of an outcome is often the result of just 20% of the effort you put into...
9 Apr 2023
Cogent Strategic Wealth
Catching Up With Kelly Stanley
There’s been a change or two since Kelly Stanley, CFP®, MBA joined Cogent Strategic Wealth in 2015 as a seasoned wealth advisor. In 2021, she...
5 Mar 2023
Cogent Strategic Wealth
When Should You Take Your Social Security?
Ever since President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed off on the 1935 Social Security Act, most Americans have ended up pondering this critical question as they...
5 Feb 2023
Cogent Strategic Wealth
Investment Lessons From 2022
By Larry Swedroe, Head of Financial and Economic Research, Buckingham Strategic Partners While each year features new twists on the age-old investment stories, smart investors...
16 Jan 2023
Cogent Strategic Wealth
How to Share Your Values with Legacy Letters
As you have just recently gathered with families and friends for the holidays, now is a good time to reflect on your values and the...
6 Jan 2023
Cogent Strategic Wealth
Market Review for 2022: A Lot to Process
One of the reasons we enjoy sharing Dimensional Fund Advisors periodic insights is for the clear-eyed light they shed on market news, whether good or...
13 Dec 2022
Cogent Strategic Wealth
A Practical Guide for Giving in Abundance, Even When Times Feel Scarce
by Michael Evans, Founder & Wealth Manager Like many of the hard-driving professional families I advise, my wife and I come from an abundance mindset....
11 Nov 2022
Cogent Strategic Wealth
Top 3 Action Items on Your Year-End Financial Checklist
by Michael Evans, Founder & Wealth Manager It’s that time of year again. Yes, warm beverages and pumpkin pie come to mind. But so does...