Best Companies Group has named McLean Asset Management Corporation (McLean) a recipient of the 2026 Best Places to Work for Women Award. The awards are held in partnership with BridgeTower Media. McLean ranked 3rd in the Small Business Category. This program recognizes organizations that are employers of choice for high-quality female talent, highlighting their leadership…

Once you have been on Medicare for a few years, it is easy to let your coverage roll over without giving it much thought. You chose your plan, it has worked reasonably well, and unless something has gone wrong, there may not seem to be much reason to revisit the decision. But the plan you…

By the time you file your tax return, most of the decisions that determine how much tax you owe have already been made. Your income has been earned, investments have been bought and sold, retirement account distributions have been taken, and charitable gifts have been made. Once December 31 passes, many of the opportunities you…

The first few years of retirement often provide more planning flexibility than people realize. With work income reduced or gone, Social Security potentially still a few years away, and required minimum distributions further in the future, retirees may have considerable control over where their spending comes from and how much taxable income they recognize along…

Putting a retirement plan together in advance forces you to envision the life you think you will live. The first few years tend to come into focus most clearly, with visions of travel, visiting family, pursuing hobbies, and finally enjoying the flexibility you spent decades working toward. Where you live is part of that picture,…

By the time someone reaches their mid-70s, the challenge is often no longer building wealth. It is making sure the financial life they have built remains easy to understand and manage, while also being organized enough for someone else to step in if that ever becomes necessary. Over decades, accounts multiply, estate documents age, bills…

For many successful professionals, retirement becomes a choice before age 65. After decades of saving and building financial flexibility, they may have more freedom to decide when they are ready to leave work and move on to something different. That freedom can come with a few complications, and health insurance is one of the easiest…

One of the biggest mistakes investors make is assuming that retirement changes how much risk they should take without first considering why they are investing in the first place. Throughout your career, your portfolio has one primary objective. It works alongside your regular savings to build wealth over time. Every paycheck, bonus, and retirement plan…

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…