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The Three Phases of Retirement

By McLean Asset Management / June 2, 2026 / Comments Off on The Three Phases of Retirement

Have you ever taken a “staycation” where you vacation at home and found yourself surprisingly bored by the end of it? The first few days are easy. You sleep in a little, catch up on things around the house, run errands you’ve been putting off, and generally enjoy the freedom of having nowhere you need…

The Relationship Transition Nobody Talks About

By McLean Asset Management / May 20, 2026 / Comments Off on The Relationship Transition Nobody Talks About

For years, many couples have spent more waking hours with coworkers than with each other. In addition to work schedules, there are meetings, commutes, business trips, children’s activities, errands, and countless responsibilities competing for attention. Life is busy, and then retirement arrives. One morning, two people who have spent decades building a life together find…

What Are You Retiring To?

By McLean Asset Management / May 12, 2026 / Comments Off on What Are You Retiring To?

A surprising number of retirees discover that the hardest part of retirement isn’t figuring out whether they can afford it. It’s waking up six months later and realizing they aren’t quite sure what to do with themselves. Most retirement planning is focused on an important question: Can I afford to retire? Once that question has…

Managing the Gap Between Gross Income and Spendable Income in Retirement

By McLean Asset Management / May 6, 2026 / Comments Off on Managing the Gap Between Gross Income and Spendable Income in Retirement

A retirement income plan has to do a lot of things well. It needs to generate reliable cash flow, hold up through market downturns, adapt as health and spending needs change, and last as long as you do. But one of the biggest risks to a retirement plan is the gap between the income you…

The Number on Your Tax Return Is Not the One That Matters

By McLean Asset Management / April 28, 2026 / Comments Off on The Number on Your Tax Return Is Not the One That Matters

Every April, retirees review their tax returns and arrive at a number that feels like a summary of their tax situation: their average rate. It is a tidy figure. It tells you what percentage of your total income went to federal taxes for the year. The problem is that this number looks backward. It describes…

Tax Efficiency in Retirement Is Built, Not Found

By McLean Asset Management / April 20, 2026 / Comments Off on Tax Efficiency in Retirement Is Built, Not Found

Taxes are one of the highest costs in retirement, and unlike market returns or inflation, they respond directly to how decisions are made. That responsiveness is the opportunity. But taking advantage of it requires more than isolated tax moves made one year at a time. It requires structure. The most common approach to retirement tax…

Jessica Wunder Ranked as a 2026 Best-in-State Wealth Advisor

By McLean Asset Management / April 10, 2026 / Comments Off on Jessica Wunder Ranked as a 2026 Best-in-State Wealth Advisor

Jessica Wunder, a McLean Managing Principal, was recently ranked on the 2026 Best-In-State Wealth Advisors list. The annual list was published on April 7, 2026, by Forbes and SHOOK Research. The Best-In-State Wealth Advisors ranking, developed by SHOOK Research, is based on an algorithm of qualitative data learned through surveys and interviews conducted by telephone, in-person, and virtually…

2025 – Annual Market Review

By McLean Asset Management / April 9, 2026 / Comments Off on 2025 – Annual Market Review

The 2025 Annual Market Review features global equity and fixed income market performance for the year.   Download Annual Market Review Have any questions about the review? Contact McLean

2026 – Q1 Quarterly Market Review

By McLean Asset Management / April 9, 2026 / Comments Off on 2026 – Q1 Quarterly Market Review

This report features world capital market performance and a timeline of events for the past quarter. It begins with a global overview, then features the returns of stock and bond asset classes in the US and international markets. The report also illustrates the impact of globally diversified portfolios and features a quarterly topic. Download Quarterly…