Advisor Reading List

Recommended Reading.

Books hand-picked by our advisors — on tax strategy, investing, retirement, and the psychology of building lasting wealth. These are the books we actually read and recommend to clients.

Divorce the IRS by James Miller
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Tax StrategyRetirement Planning
Divorce the IRS
How to Defuse Your Biggest Tax Time Bombs Before You Retire
By James Miller

With traditional retirement plans, the IRS has designed a system that quietly extracts wealth from savers who don't know the rules. Millions of people discover the harsh financial reality of RMDs, tax-deferred account drawdowns, and Medicare surcharges only when it's too late to act. This book shows you how to identify and defuse those traps before you retire.

Why We Recommend It
Most clients are surprised by how much of their retirement savings could go to the IRS. This book cuts through the complexity and gives practical, actionable guidance on tax-efficient retirement planning — it's one of the most eye-opening reads for anyone within 10 years of retirement, and it's written in plain language.
The Snowball by Alice Schroeder
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InvestingBiography
The Snowball
Warren Buffett and the Business of Life
By Alice Schroeder

The legendary Omaha investor allowed one writer unprecedented access to explore — directly with him and those closest to him — his work, opinions, struggles, triumphs, follies, and wisdom. The result is the most complete account ever written of one of the world's greatest investors and business thinkers.

Why We Recommend It
More than a biography, this is a masterclass in long-term thinking, patience, and the compounding power of consistent good decisions. The same principles Buffett applied to investing apply to how we help clients build wealth — small, disciplined steps that compound into something remarkable over time.
Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki
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Wealth MindsetPersonal Finance
Rich Dad Poor Dad
What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not
By Robert T. Kiyosaki

Robert Kiyosaki grew up with two dads — his real father and the father of his best friend, his "rich dad" — and the ways in which both men shaped his thoughts about money and investing. The book challenges the myth that you need a high income to be rich and explains the fundamental difference between working for money and having your money work for you.

Why We Recommend It
Before the strategy comes the mindset. This book challenges the assumptions most people carry about income, assets, and how wealth is actually built. It is not a how-to manual — it is a perspective shift. We recommend it to anyone who has spent years earning well but never quite felt financially ahead.
The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas J. Stanley & William D. Danko
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Wealth BuildingPersonal Finance
The Millionaire Next Door
The Surprising Secrets of America's Wealthy
By Thomas J. Stanley & William D. Danko

Most people with high incomes do not become wealthy. Most people who are wealthy do not have high incomes. After decades of research into America's millionaires, Stanley and Danko found that real wealth is built through discipline, frugality, and consistent investing — not flash, status, or windfalls. The data is surprising, and for many readers, humbling.

Why We Recommend It
This book validates what we see in our own planning work every day: wealth is rarely about income — it is about behavior. The clients who build the most financial security are not always the highest earners. They are the ones who spend less than they make and invest the difference, consistently, for decades.

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