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9 Jun 2022
Cogent Strategic Wealth
Planning for Inspired Career Transitions: Practice Makes Perfect for Successful Professionals
by Michael Evans, Founder & Wealth Manager If there’s a group who has what it takes to live life on their own terms, it’s high-achieving...
31 May 2022
Cogent Strategic Wealth
Should Affluent Clients Self-Insure for Long Term Care?
by C. Brant Steck, CFP®, Vice President of BUI One of the most common questions advisors ask relating to long term care insurance for affluent...
11 May 2022
Cogent Strategic Wealth
Kid Off to College Soon? A Parent-Student Contract Makes Expectations Clear
by Michael Evans, Founder & Wealth Manager As much as we parents would love to keep our children wrapped in a cozy cocoon until their...
29 Apr 2022
Cogent Strategic Wealth
5 Ways Women Can Take Control of Their Finances
Women’s individual and collective experiences, situations, challenges and solutions vary widely. This makes it nearly impossible – and irresponsible – to apply a “one size...
11 Apr 2022
Cogent Strategic Wealth
How Do You Protect Your Portfolio from Inflation?
by Michael Evans, Founder & CEO of Cogent Strategic Wealth In case you haven’t noticed, inflation—like that Audrey II plant from Little Shop of Horrors—seems...
14 Mar 2022
Cogent Strategic Wealth
How Do You Measure Success? Measuring the GAIN To Bridge the Over-Achiever GAP
by Michael Evans, Founder & CEO of Cogent Strategic Wealth If hard-driving professionals like us had a theme song, it might be the Rolling Stones’...
14 Feb 2022
Cogent Strategic Wealth
Dimensional Fund Advisor’s 2021 Year in Review: A Recovery Amid Challenges
by Michael Evans, Founder & CEO of Cogent Strategic Wealth Ever since David Booth co-founded Dimensional Fund Advisors in his Brooklyn Heights apartment more than...
9 Feb 2022
Cogent Strategic Wealth
Tax Withholding Choices for Your Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Congratulations, you’ve been granted Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) and they are about to vest. This can be an important financial opportunity for you and your...
18 Jan 2022
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12 Bold Financial Moves for the 12 Months in 2022
By Michael Evans, Founder & CEO of Cogent Strategic Wealth Fortune favors the bold, right? As an intrepid entrepreneur, I’ve long embraced this adage. For...
13 Jan 2022
Cogent Strategic Wealth
Team Member Spotlight: Liz Winkle
We are so lucky to have Liz on our team. Not only is she an all-around great person and easy to get along with, but...
12 Dec 2021
Cogent Strategic Wealth
Cogent Essential Insights: What Is Evidence-Based Investing?
By Michael Evans, Founder & CEO of Cogent Strategic Wealth How do you invest your money over the long-term? If you are a hard-driving professional...
8 Nov 2021
Cogent Strategic Wealth
7 Simple Tips to Magnify Your Charitable Gifts and Make Them Even More Impactful
At Cogent Strategic Wealth, we assist families like yours every day to design, build, and protect plans for achieving all things important in your life....