Beyond Your Finances, Retirement
Posted: 05/17/2024 What does it mean to live a rich life? You will likely get a different answer from every person you ask. After all, being “rich” means different things to different people. At PDS Planning, we believe true wealth isn’t just about amassing money. It’s about personal growth, nurturing relationships, staying healthy, and making…
Beyond Your Finances, Estate & Legacy
Posted: 04/22/20024 You want peace of mind you are prepared for retirement, and with that may also come the desire to know your adult children are also positioned for financial success. The fact is, being financially dependent isn’t good for either the adult child or the parents. What can you do to set them on…
Beyond Your Finances, Risk Management
Watching family members age is never easy but helping them with Alzheimer’s and dementia can be especially challenging financially and emotionally. The relationship and conversations will likely be changed forever and unfortunately you may be the only one who realizes it. It can be hard to maintain a tender relationship given the struggles and ever-changing…
Beyond Your Finances, PDS CARES
It’s no secret that all of us at PDS Planning care about our community. In fact, giving back to our community and the causes we care about is at the core of who we are. Founded in 2015, PDS CARES is a charitable fund with the Columbus Foundation that puts into action our commitment to…
Beyond Your Finances, Education Planning
By Luke Babner and Joel Bleskey With the school year in full swing, so is the official launch of what is said to be “the most affordable repayment plan ever created.” The SAVE plan, an updated version of the REPAYE plan, helps borrowers reduce their monthly loan payments and, in some circumstances, have their loans…
Beyond Your Finances, Estate & Legacy, Retirement, Taxes
Don’t Put Off Tomorrow What You Can Do Today – Benjamin Franklin Tax season is behind us, markets are up and summer is in full swing! It’s hard to believe we’re nearly halfway through the year, but as you drive towards the beach or that mountain getaway, it’s also a great time to take stock…
Honoring Women in Financial Services As we recognize and celebrate Women’s History Month, we thought it was a good time to reflect on the impact of women in the financial services industry, in general, and particularly, here at PDS Planning. We acknowledge that the financial services space has a reputation as being an “old boy’s…
Beyond Your Finances, Market Commentary
Headlines today are dominated by Silicon Valley Bank’s (SVB) collapse and bank run today. We wanted to provide some initial context to this incredibly fluid situation with what we’ve learned so far before we left. What happened and why? SVB was a unique bank that had grown to the 16th largest in the country, but…
Happy New Year and welcome to another new set of tax rules! The SECURE Act 2.0 was signed into law on December 23, 2020 as part of an omnibus budget bill for 2023. So, what does it mean for you? Another Change to Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) Delayed from age 70.5 to age 72…
At PDS Planning, Our approach revolves around your goals and how we can help you accomplish your vision for the future. It also includes ongoing education about what we see happening in the investment markets and how it might impact you. Our blog includes regular updates on industry trends, market updates, and news about life…
Beyond Your Finances, Education Planning, Estate & Legacy, Market Commentary, Retirement, Taxes
Year-End Financial Checklist Looking at your year-end financial checklist now allows you and your financial advisor time to review and assess the progress made on goals set at the start of the year, while still having time before the end of the year to make adjustments if needed. With this timeline in mind, here are…
Beyond Your Finances, Education Planning
5 Things To Know About The Student Debt Relief Program As you likely have heard, on August 24th, the Biden Administration announced a three-part student loan debt relief program. The aim of the program is to help working and middle-class federal student loan borrower’s transition back to regular payments as pandemic-related support expires. Here are…
It’s the unofficial end of summer for kids and parents alike as everyone prepares for back to school. Please help us in wishing the best for all teachers and students, whether it’s their first year or thirtieth – especially our very own PDS Planning parents and students. Pictures courtesy of Jamie Menges, Jimmy Rogers, Kurt…
Beyond Your Finances, Market Commentary
Why Planning Matters by Jamie Menges CFP®, CPA Shareholder, Wealth Manager “True wealth is wanting what you already have.” After hearing this statement the other day, I have been thinking a lot about what it means and engaging clients in conversations about it every day. I keep unpacking it from multiple angles. Is it suggesting…
You’re Invited to Beautyview Gardens 2022 From the desk of PDS Planning co-founder and long-time friend, Bob Cochran and his wife, Susan. Beautyview Gardens in Columbus, Ohio is a registered display garden of the American Daylily Society. Our gardens offer a spectacular display of colors, shapes, and sizes. We feature many hardy plants from Ohio…
