Practical insights

How long will you live? The question of individual longevity is the first big unknown that a retirement planning process must address. Longevity is a crucial retirement plan assumption that no one...

Retirement isn’t just about the date on your calendar—it’s a year-long process that requires planning and preparation. Working with a retirement planner in Mississippi can help ensure your...

Buying a home is exciting – but it’s also one of the biggest financial decisions you’ll make. It comes with its fair share of stress. You probably feel like there are a million things on your plate...

The first few years after retiring can feel like a long-awaited reward—but they’re also a critical time for long-term success. As a retirement planner in Mississippi, Branning Wealth Management...

Financial planning lives at the corner of Money Street and Life Choices Way. Planning helps illustrate the intersections and interactions between a family’s or an individual’s goals and their...

When markets shift, your investment mix can drift away from your original plan. Over time, that can change your level of risk and the long-term results you expect. Strategic rebalancing helps...

If you’re a millennial, your introduction to the stock market may have been anything but straightforward. Maybe you remember the 2008 crash during your college years or the more recent wild...

“How much should my emergency fund be?” This is a question I get all the time. It’s often followed up with, “national radio talk show hosts often suggest 3-6 months – is this right?” The short...

In the ever-evolving world of financial planning, the conventional wisdom around portfolio construction has long revolved around total return—an approach that prioritizes maximizing returns through...

Market volatility has returned with the announcement of Trump’s “Liberation Day Tariffs.” These tariffs represent the latest in a series of events—both man-made and natural—that force markets to...

For nearly everyone, parenting is a life-changing and exhilarating experience. But it always requires making some fundamental decisions about how life is to be lived.  One of the primary examples...

Tax season is in full swing. You might find yourself wondering, “Is there anything I can do to lower last year’s tax bill?” While many tax-saving strategies need to be implemented before the year...