Austin home prices peaked in April 2022 at roughly $565,000, then gave a lot of that back. Four years later, the market is still working through the hangover: prices are down, inventory is way up, and buyers finally have room to negotiate again. At the same time, Austin keeps adding jobs, residents, and semiconductor investment at a pace few U.S. metros can match.

IRS Finalizes Car Loan Interest Deduction Rules: What Taxpayers Should Know

As a parent, setting your child up for long-term financial stability is one of the greatest gifts you can offer. For decades, the 529 plan has served as the gold standard for funding higher education. However, with the introduction of Section 530A accounts, parents now have access to a savings vehicle built for early investing and retirement.

With the decline in pension availability, financial independence is something we are individually responsible for. Furthermore, most of us were not taught about personal finance in the educational system. This creates an ever-widening gap between financial acumen and the need for a long-term financial plan.

FAFSA is open early this year! The forms have changed a bit so get in early.

What do rising bond yields in the UK, Japan, and the US mean for an investors portfolio. A fee only fiduciary look at the meaning of it all.

Stock options can be very valuable and also very costly from a tax standpoint. There are many strategies that can be used to minimize current or future tax liabilities. 83b elections are one of those.

October of each year presents some very important deadlines related to retirement plans for small businesses. This article describes some of the problems.

Guess what time it is?? It’s your favorite time of the year again, TAX TIME!

“Wait, what? I already filed my tax return, and they’re already asking for more?! Can I live?! 😭”

Well, there’s a different type of tax being decided in the background, and it’s somewhat of a quiet, immovable force that can have a major impact on how a city looks, feels, and sounds, and can be sourced right to your front door.

If you have spent several years at a fast-growing company, there is a good chance a large share of your net worth now sits in a single stock. Restricted stock units (RSUs) accumulated while the stock price increased. Now the stock makes up a large slice of your net worth. What should you do now?

Is pet insurance worth it? Read on to learn when it makes sense to self-fund or buy a policy to protect your furry friends.

If you run a sole proprietorship, Schedule C is where you report your business income and most business expenses on your personal return. Good recordkeeping and correct categorization of deductions not only make tax filing easier, they are also the foundation for surviving an IRS audit and keeping more of what you earn.

A career at Google can create meaningful financial opportunities. As compensation grows and new milestones come into view, so do the number of decisions competing for your attention.

As the one-year anniversary of my epic 2,200‑mile Appalachian Trail thru‑hike draws near, I’m sharing my sixth and final lesson from the trail: Preventing Financial Burnout. This isn’t just about saving money — it’s about building resilience, protecting your peace of mind, and ensuring you can keep hiking, dreaming, and living your best life without being weighed down. The trail taught me that sustainability isn’t just for the landscape— it’s for your finances too. Enjoy!

Bonds and Credit investments have had a rocky few years. As interest rates rose in 2022 bonds lost value but also become more attractive as yields rose to levels not seen in many years. 2026 has been more stable but inflation worries with conflicts in the middle east are making yields a bit more sticky than some expected.

One of the more notable developments this year has been a rotation out of the Magnificent Seven and into small caps and emerging markets. It's a reversal from 2025, when emerging markets led the way, largely on the back of the semiconductor rally.

As a high-earning business owner, you've invested a lot to build a successful business. For many, the profits and earnings of the business become concentrated in the business. And often, the success of the business is directly tied to the owner's work. If the business isn’t worth much without the owner, it’s crucial to diversify your investments.

Learn how behavioral finance influences investment decisions and discover strategies high-net-worth families in Austin, Albuquerque, and Santa Fe can use to avoid costly mistakes and build long-term wealth.

Discover the top 2026 year-end tax and financial planning strategies for high-net-worth families in Austin, Albuquerque, and Santa Fe, including capital gains, Roth conversions, charitable giving, estate planning, and business owner tax strategies.

Since 2000, many of the world's fastest-growing companies have delayed going public, allowing private investors to capture more of their early growth. This shift is changing small-cap investing, market concentration, and how high-net-worth investors think about portfolio diversification. Understanding the evolution of public and private markets is increasingly important for long-term investment success.