Your 40s and 50s are often your highest-earning years - and also the years when taxes quietly take the biggest bite. Careers are peaking, bonuses and equity compensation may be rolling in, and household income looks strong on paper. But without proactive tax planning, a surprising amount of that money can slip away unnoticed. This can be especially true for Denver couples. In 2025, Neilsberg Research reported that “Denver sees its highest median household income among householders in the age...

For a lot of my clients who are out in the dating world, I know it’s a jungle out there. And while I wish nothing but a romantic happily ever after for anyone who is looking for it, the financial advisor in me can’t help but send those clients out with a word (or a few words) of caution when it comes to financial red flags. If you’re dating in midlife, you’re not out there with starry-eyed optimism and zero context anymore. You’re dating with experience, responsibilities, maybe kids, maybe an...