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Products & Prices - ETFs
All about Exchange Traded Funds

Aaron Kolkman
Feb 31 min read


Products & Prices Series - Mutual Funds
Excellent summary of annuity considerations for the investing public.

Aaron Kolkman
Jan 262 min read


Products & Prices Series - Annuities
Excellent summary of annuity considerations for the investing public.

Aaron Kolkman
Jan 121 min read


2025 In Review
2025 Economic Summary

Aaron Kolkman
Dec 22, 20252 min read


Year-End Planning - Part Two
Year-end financial and tax planning considerations

Aaron Kolkman
Dec 15, 20251 min read


Year-End Planning - Part One
Year-end financial and tax planning considerations

Aaron Kolkman
Dec 8, 20251 min read


The Allocation Premium
Remember price versus value? How can you know what value looks like when it comes to your investment plan?

Aaron Kolkman
Dec 1, 20251 min read


Measuring the Whole Pie
Measuring the value of risk and return across the entire portfolio, and discovering if there was any value added in the construction process.

Aaron Kolkman
Nov 17, 20251 min read


When 1 + 1 = 3
Evaluating the Universal Pie Chart for Risk, Return & Correlation.

Aaron Kolkman
Nov 10, 20251 min read


The Universal Pie Chart
Brief summary on the benefits of asset aggregation, diverification, and soon... asset optimization.

Aaron Kolkman
Nov 3, 20251 min read


Take a Break and Aggregate
Asset aggregation is foundational to investment planning. It gives investors a universal view of their holdings and transactions, and creates an ongoing monitor for universal analysis.

Aaron Kolkman
Oct 27, 20251 min read


Stewarding Tomorrow's Cash
Hebrews 13:5 tells us, "Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” In John's Gospel, right before His death, we hear Jesus declare: " Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid." (John 14:27) He says this right after He promises the Holy Spirit to those in relationship with Him. T

Aaron Kolkman
Oct 20, 20252 min read


U.S. Special Report - The Job Market
Special Report - United States Job Market

Aaron Kolkman
Oct 13, 20252 min read


The Power of Cash Flow
The Power of Cash Flow: If Cash is King, Cash Flow is Queen.

Aaron Kolkman
Oct 6, 20251 min read


Leaving a Legacy - Part II - The Big Picture
Verse of the Week: Proverbs 13:22 This week's episode connects estate planning to wealth transfer, and wealth transfer to legacy. Legacy is the history, the ethos, and the stewardship transition involved in wealth moving from one generation to the next. Much is made of business ownership and the compexities involved. This non-technical episode may be the biggest blessing ASV has offered you so far! Gratefully, Aaron & Team Weekly References: https://sites.lsa.umich.edu/mj

Aaron Kolkman
Sep 30, 20251 min read


Leaving a Legacy: Part I - The Legacy Letter
The Legacy Letter, the Family Meeting, The Settlement Meeting, and Good Counsel.

Aaron Kolkman
Sep 22, 20251 min read


Your Estate and OBBBA
Awesome primer to get started with your lifetime plan for transferring wealth!

Aaron Kolkman
Sep 8, 20251 min read


A Family's Greatest Financial Risk
A focus on creating and transferring multi-generational wealth, and facing the greatest financial risk families face.

Aaron Kolkman
Aug 25, 20251 min read


The Dynamic Puzzle Box
The short version of financial planning fundamentals, with a focus on estate planning.

Aaron Kolkman
Aug 19, 20251 min read


Optimize Your Assets
Aaron Kolkman's classic work on Mean Variance Optimization - explained, illustrated, and shared.

Aaron Kolkman
Aug 11, 20251 min read
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