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Most entrepreneurs and leaders don’t build a business with the intent of exiting They build it to support their lifestyles. Whether you are a hairstylist with a thriving book of business or an arborist managing a fleet of trucks, you likely started with a "lifestyle" mindset: freedom, income, and being your own boss.

As we move through 2026, two perennial topics are once again top-of-mind for investors: income taxes and the stock market. While neither tends to inspire joy, both play a critical role in long-term financial outcomes. The good news? With thoughtful planning, neither has to be a surprise.

July has historically been the best-performing month of the year. So if you moved to cash last month, odds are you’ve missed a window of return that will be hard to recapture. Seasonal market patterns—like “Sell in May” and the “Santa Claus Rally”—may have historical data behind them, but they are statistically weak predictors of future performance. Missing just a few of the best market days (which often cluster around volatility) can derail long-term compounding—eve

Yesterday, I tuned into CNBC and was treated to a chorus of alarm bells about recessions and tariffs. It reminded me of my two-year-old son,