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December 16, 2025

Do I need wealth manager with $1 million net worth

Weigh costs, complexity, and AI alternatives to decide if a wealth manager is right for your $1M net worth.

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February 12, 2026

What you need to know

A popular misconception is that financial advisors should be investment experts and should be able to beat market returns. In reality, investment management is just a small portion of what many advisors handle. In fact, the average advisor spends only three hours per year per client on investment management, typically relying on rebalancing software or outsourcing investment management.

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October 1, 2025

Which high-dividend stocks or funds could boost my annual dividend income?

Explore reliable high-dividend stocks, ETFs, and AI tools to boost your annual income while managing risks effectively.

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February 28, 2025

Top 5 wealth management apps for individual investors in 2025

Looking to grow your wealth? Try the best wealth management apps of 2025 for smarter financial decisions.

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November 4, 2024

The Boost: How many ETFs should you own?

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are great for quickly diversifying your portfolio, but owning multiple ETFs can sometimes lead to unintended consequences

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August 18, 2025

AI Tools for Optimizing Retirement Savings Rates

Explore how AI tools are transforming retirement savings planning with personalized strategies, tax optimizations, and real-time adjustments.

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September 4, 2025

Roth vs. Traditional IRA: Tax Implications for High Earners

High earners face crucial choices between Roth and Traditional IRAs. Explore tax implications, strategies, and optimal timing for retirement savings.

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Recent articles

Tax Alpha: The Extra Return Most Investors Leave on the Table
Municipal Bonds and IRMAA: Why Tax-Free Income Still Counts
Qualified vs Ordinary Dividends: The Holding-Period Rule That Changes Your Rate
Tax-Gain Harvesting: The 0% Capital-Gains Bracket Most People Miss
The Advisor Fee Taxonomy: AUM vs Flat-Fee vs Hourly vs Commission
Asset Location After OBBBA: What Belongs in Taxable, IRA, and Roth in 2026
When NOT to Fire Your Advisor: Five Situations Where 1% Is Worth It
Form CRS: The Two-Page Document That Reveals How Your Advisor Gets Paid
How to Read Your Advisor's Form ADV Part 2 in Ten Minutes
New in Mezzi: More ways to manage your wealth
The Trailing-Spouse Problem: Coordinating Two Careers' 401(k)s and Equity
Cross-Border Equity Comp: RSUs When You Work in the US on a Visa
Exercising Options at a Startup That May Never IPO: Sizing the Risk
Moving States to Save on Taxes: The Residency Rules That Trip Up Founders
Charitable Remainder Trusts vs Donor-Advised Funds: Which Fits Your Gift?
The Inherited IRA 10-Year Rule: The Withdrawal Trap for High-Earning Heirs
Inheriting a Taxable Brokerage Account: Step-Up Basis and What to Sell First
Dividing a Taxable Portfolio in Divorce: Who Gets the Low-Basis Shares?
Donor-Advised Funds: Bunching Two Years of Giving Into One
Sudden Windfall: The First 90 Days After a Liquidity Event
The Boost: 5% is the offer, not the answer
"What percentage of my portfolio should be in one stock?" - The Concentration Ceiling
"What's the difference between a fiduciary and a broker?" - And Why It Costs You
Gray Divorce and the QDRO: Splitting Retirement Accounts Without a Tax Hit

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