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Salinas Valley Business Journal

Case Study: Expanding Retirement Savings with 1099 Income

Case Study: Expanding Retirement Savings with 1099 Income

Bill Hastie, Managing Partner | May 2026

We will be periodically changing the format of our monthly article to include case studies that address specific situations and how applying proactive planning techniques may improve the situation. 


Maximizing Retirement Plan Liability Protection

Maximizing Retirement Plan Liability Protection

Ryan Hastie, Partner | April 2026

Over the years, the 401(k) plan has become the retirement plan of choice for many companies. Once the employer adopts the plan, however, they accept a myriad of responsibilities (and liabilities) they probably never anticipated. 


Roth IRA Benefits and Pitfalls

Roth IRA Benefits and Pitfalls

Ryan Hastie, Partner | February 2026

The Roth IRA has become one of the more popular retirement savings tools available to investors, championed for its tax advantages and long-term flexibility. While it can be a powerful tool to build wealth, it is not without drawbacks. 

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Conservative Investing in a Falling Interest Rate Environment

Conservative Investing in a Falling Interest Rate Environment

Bill Hastie, Managing Partner | Spring 2026

One of the most significant challenges facing investors is changing economic conditions that can affect different investors in different ways.