Chris Pape, APMA, CEPA | Oct 15, 2025
Year-End Planning Moves That Actually Matter for High-Earners
Beware Private Investments in your 401k
Chris Pape, APMA, CEPA | Oct 13, 2025
Adding private investments to a 401(k) can sound exciting—exclusive deals, sophisticated strategies, the chance to “invest like institutions.” But the reality is that higher fees, lower liquidity, and diminishing returns make them a questionable fit for most retirement savers.
Pay for Advice, Not Asset Size
Chris Pape, APMA, CEPA | Oct 13, 2025
Pay for value, expertise, experience. Pay by the hour.
How Roth Conversions can Supercharge Your Early Retirement Strategy
Chris Pape, APMA, CEPA | Oct 13, 2025
When you retire early—or slow down before taking Social Security and required minimum distributions (RMDs)—you often enter a multi-year period where your taxable income drops significantly. That’s when the IRS gives you an unspoken gift: low marginal tax rates. And that’s exactly when Roth conversions become incredibly powerful.
Choosing the Right Retirement Account for Your Investments
Chris Pape, APMA, CEPA | Oct 13, 2025
Retirement accounts are powerful tools for growing your wealth and securing your financial future, but the way you allocate assets within these accounts can significantly impact your portfolio's performance and tax efficiency. The key is understanding which types of investments work best in different retirement accounts.
The Value of Integrated Financial, Tax, and Legal Advice
Chris Pape, APMA, CEPA | Oct 13, 2025
How a unified financial, tax and legal strategy can lead to better outcomes, peace of mind and long-term financial success.
Is it Time for Small Caps to Shine?
Chris Pape, APMA, CEPA | Oct 13, 2025
Small Caps have rallied lately. Is this trend just getting started?
The Long-Term Effects of Fees on your Portfolio
Chris Pape, APMA, CEPA | Oct 13, 2025
Exploring the effects fees can have on ones portfolio
Estate Planning for Young Adults
Chris Pape, APMA, CEPA | Oct 13, 2025
Exploring the basics of estate planning for those under 35.
529s as an Estate Planning Tool
Chris Pape, APMA, CEPA | Oct 13, 2025
While normally thought of as a way to save for higher education, 529 plans can also be a part of your estate plan.
Chris Pape, APMA, CEPA | Oct 17, 2024
High income earners are excluded from contributing directly to Roth IRAs. Backdoor strategies allow them to utilize the tax advantages of Roth IRAs.