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Legacy planning

Redefining purpose and productivity in retirement

Article April 3, 2025 Julia Tierney, CFP®

Retirement isn’t the end of productivity, but an evolution – where success is measured not by output but by meaning, purpose, and how fully you live according to your values.

Legacy planning

The Gift of a Legacy Letter

Article December 6, 2023 Julia Tierney, CFP®

A legacy letter is a gift from the heart for your loved ones. Our team shares more about what a legacy letter is and how to write yours.

Legacy planning

Event Recap: Finding Purpose in Retirement

Article June 30, 2023 Julia Tierney, CFP®

Finding your purpose can give more meaning to your later years – yet it often takes a backseat to financial planning. This conversation will inspire you to find purpose in […]

Legacy planning

It’s Not What You Have—It’s What You Do With It

Article December 19, 2022 Julia Tierney, CFP®

Can money make you happy? For years, researchers have pondered this question, seeking the elusive sweet spot where people feel they have “enough.” What’s Happiness Worth? It turns out, “enough” […]

Investing

One Company’s Staggering Returns on $300

Article October 20, 2020 Andy Darkins, CFP®

Shortly before Thanksgiving last year, our CEO Doug Johanson handed out $300 to each of our company’s 26 employees. The rules were clear, the results unexpected.

Investing

What Does Wealth Mean to You?

Article August 12, 2020 Vista Capital Partners

We asked Vista intern, Peter Za, to share his reflections on the meaning of wealth. A native of Thailand, graduate of Cleveland High School, and current junior at Babson College, […]

Investing

What Does Wealth Mean to You?

Article July 9, 2019 Vista Capital Partners

Wealth means different things to different people—and its meaning changes throughout our lives. We recently asked local high school students to tell us, “What does wealth mean to you?” Here’s […]

Financial planning

Advice to Graduates from a Financial Advisor

Article June 24, 2019 Dougal Williams, CFA

For the recent graduate in your life, we’ve assembled some of our favorite advice—financial and otherwise—from a seasoned advisor. And they thought they were done learning…

Investing

Don’t Worry, Be Happy

Article September 5, 2017 Vista Capital Partners

There’s a famous saying in Tibet: If a problem can be solved, there is no use worrying about it. If it can’t be solved, worrying will do no good. The […]

Financial planning

Happiness is More Than Money

Article October 12, 2016 Dougal Williams, CFA

It’s often thought the vacation home, unlimited free time or travel in retirement will satisfy our heart’s desire. The momentary satisfaction we feel, however, often doesn’t translate into lasting happiness. […]


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