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A financial advisor that designs invaluable roadmaps for clients to meet their true goals and values. Knowledge is the key to a successful financial future.

My background, experience and commitment to providing you with the resources you need to make financial decisions, can help make your financial future as successful as you need it to be. I pride myself on getting to know each client so that I can understand their individual needs and what matters most to them. This helps me recommend products and strategies designed to meet their current needs, and more importantly, their future needs. I am Certified in Long-Term Care (CLTC). The CLTC program is owned by the CLTC Board of Standards, Inc. and it provides insurance and financial service professionals with the critical tools necessary to address long-term care planning with their clients. Investment Advisory Services offered through Maia Wealth, a Registered Investment Advisor. Due to federal securities regulations, all securities and investment-related e-mails must be sent to this e-mail address [email protected]. All email to and from Mark Candler, is monitored, stored, and made available to regulators if requested. Form ADV Part 2A - Disclosure Brochure - Link. Learn more about how I approach financial planning for law firms: https://MaiaWealth.com/Law

11/03/2026

Election Day always reminds me that stewardship can take a lot of different forms.

For me, that word often comes up when I'm thinking about conservation. If you've spent enough time on a river, you understand pretty quickly that enjoying these places also comes with some responsibility for helping care for them.
But stewardship extends beyond the outdoors.

It's how we care for our communities, how we support the organizations doing work we believe in and how we participate in the places we call home.

Voting is one of those opportunities.

We don't all have to agree on the issues or the candidates. In fact, that's part of living in a country where each of us gets a voice.

But I do think there's something worth appreciating about the opportunity to participate.

So today, I'll cast my vote. And then I'll be grateful that we each get the chance to do the same.

10/30/2026

This Halloween, the scariest thing shouldn't be your financial plan. 👻

While we're dodging ghouls and goblins today, the real frights lurk elsewhere: inflation eating away at savings, market swings keeping you up at night, or that one unexpected expense that haunts your budget.

But here's the thing—financial fears don't need to be monsters under the bed.
With the right strategy, you can turn those tricks into treats: inflation-resistant investments, diversified portfolios that weather volatility, and emergency funds that actually have your back.

Don't navigate the financial fog alone. Let's build a plan that keeps you sleeping soundly—tonight and all year long.

Happy Halloween! 🎃

10/29/2026

As a fly fisherman, I’ve learned that success comes from preparation, patience, and precision.

It’s not about luck—it’s about understanding the water, reading subtle signs, and adjusting your approach until the moment is right.

That same mindset guides how I support my financial planning clients.

Over the years, I’ve helped clients achieve their goals not through guesswork but through disciplined planning, thoughtful strategy, and the ability to pivot when needed.

The satisfaction I feel when landing (and releasing) a trout on the river is the same pride I feel when a client reaches a major financial milestone. Both are earned, and both are worth every moment of effort.

10/27/2026

One of the things I want my three kids to understand is that building wealth isn't just about how much you save. It's also about when you start and the decisions you make along the way.

As a father and a financial advisor, I think a lot about how to help my children develop good financial habits early in life. Not simply to accumulate money, but to give themselves more choices and flexibility as they get older.

One of the conversations I believe is worth having with young adults is about Roth IRAs.

When you're young, retirement can feel impossibly far away. There are more immediate priorities, whether that's finishing school, starting a career, paying rent or saving for your first home. But those early working years can also present an opportunity to begin building long-term financial security.

A Roth IRA allows eligible individuals with taxable compensation to contribute money that has already been taxed. While contributions aren't tax-deductible, investments can grow tax-free within the account, and qualified withdrawals in retirement are generally tax-free as well. That can create valuable flexibility later in life, particularly when managing different sources of retirement income and their tax implications.

Of course, a Roth IRA isn't the right answer for everyone. Eligibility, contribution limits, current and anticipated future tax circumstances and other financial priorities all matter.

But the larger lesson I want my kids to understand goes beyond any particular account. It's that time is something they have on their side today, and that the financial decisions they make early can influence the choices available to them decades from now.

As parents, we spend years helping our children prepare for what's next. I think teaching them how to prepare financially for what's much further down the road is just as important.

10/22/2026

This week on Smart to Fish Wild, our producer, Joe, joined me for a conversation with Johann du Preez, Executive Director of Indifly, about how fly fishing can become a powerful vehicle for Indigenous community empowerment and long-term conservation.

Johann walked us through Indifly’s community-first approach across the globe—from protecting giant Arapaima in the rainforests of Guyana at Rewa Eco-Lodge to youth-led bonefish conservation in French Polynesia and empowering tribal youth on Wyoming’s Wind River Reservation. We explored their four foundational pillars of sustainability—cultural, economic, environmental, and stewardship—and discussed how building real trust on the ground leads to generational change.

If you believe conservation only works when the people living on the water lead the way, Johann’s work offers a blueprint for what true grassroots impact looks like.

Catch the full episode live on Spotify & YouTube: https://open.spotify.com/show/6SkqRwvNmAdYVoGHO6QCJA

10/21/2026

My dad introduced me to fishing when I was eight years old. I don't think either of us realized then just how important it would become in my life.

What started as time spent together on the water became something much bigger. Over the past five decades, my dad has instilled in me an appreciation for our rivers, the outdoors and the importance of protecting the places we're fortunate enough to enjoy.

When you're eight, you don't necessarily think about conservation. You're thinking about catching a fish, figuring out how to cast or simply enjoying the adventure of being outside with your dad.

But somewhere along the way, those experiences begin to shape how you see the world.

Today, fishing is still one of the things I love most. But my connection to the outdoors goes well beyond the sport itself. I've come to appreciate how much we depend on healthy rivers, protected habitats and the people and organizations committed to preserving them.

Looking back, I'm grateful that my dad introduced me to something that has brought me so much enjoyment throughout my life, but even more grateful that he helped me understand why these places are worth protecting.

10/20/2026

There's a difference between giving generously and giving intentionally.

As we move into the final months of the year, many of us begin thinking about the organizations and causes we want to support. Some are organizations we've contributed to for years. Others may be responding to a particular need or doing work that has recently captured our attention.

I've always believed that generosity is personal. We support organizations for different reasons, often because of our own experiences, values or the people and places that have influenced our lives.

But I also think there's value in stepping back occasionally and asking what we really want our giving to accomplish.

For some, it's about making a difference today. For others, it's about creating something that will have an impact for generations. And for many, it's a combination of both.

When you've spent years building wealth, charitable giving can become part of a much broader financial conversation. How much you give, when you give, which assets you use and how that generosity fits into your long-term goals are all worth considering. There may also be tax and estate planning implications, depending on your circumstances.

To me, intentional philanthropy isn't necessarily about giving more. It's about making thoughtful decisions that connect your financial resources with the people, organizations and causes that matter most to you.

The question isn't simply how much you want to give. It's what you hope your generosity will make possible.

10/16/2026

What does luxury look like to you?

I recently had a conversation with a friend who has been married for almost 35 years. She and her husband started planning and saving early in their marriage, and today they're in a position that gives them some choices. Her husband retired at 64, and she could retire now if she wanted to.

But with one child still finishing university and a lingering question of "What would I do with myself all day?" she's not quite ready to make that leap.

What I found interesting about our conversation wasn't really about retirement. It was how their definition of luxury has changed as they begin this next chapter of their lives.

When their children were younger, luxury looked like new bikes, summer camp and being able to put money away for the future. Today, they have bigger things they're looking forward to, including travel, weddings and perhaps helping with a down payment on a first home.

But some of the luxuries they're enjoying most are surprisingly simple. A towel warmer in the bathroom. A new robot that vacuums and empties itself. The freedom to decide on a whim to spend a weekend in the Florida Keys.

I loved that. After decades of working, raising a family, saving and planning, luxury isn't necessarily about bigger or more expensive things. Sometimes it's about convenience, comfort, a little spontaneity and having more choices about how you spend your time.

It reminded me that the things we value change as our lives change. What felt like a luxury at 35 may look very different at 65.

And that's something I think about in financial planning. The purpose isn't simply to accumulate assets or reach a particular number. It's to understand what matters to you and help build a plan that supports those priorities as they evolve.

Luxury looks different to all of us. And while our plans should reflect those differences, the importance of planning doesn't change.

So I'm curious. What's on your luxury list these days?

10/15/2026

This week on Smart to Fish Wild, I sit down with writer, angler, and former Trout Unlimited Five Rivers program manager Cliff Watson for a refreshing conversation on what fly fishing culture looks like through the eyes of the next generation.

Cliff shared stories from his early days hitchhiking across Chilean Patagonia on a shoestring budget to commercial salmon fishing in Bristol Bay, landing a 30-plus-inch resident brown trout in Argentina, and exploring New Zealand's winter river runs. We also dug into his bi-weekly Flylab column, "The Rising," unpacking why Gen Z anglers are tuning out corporate marketing hype and digital influencer noise in favor of durable gear, DIY grit, and genuine time on the water.

If you're ready for an honest, no-nonsense take on where outdoor culture is heading and what it really means to get after wild fish, Cliff’s perspective is a breath of fresh air.

Listen to the full conversation available on Spotify & YouTube: https://open.spotify.com/show/6SkqRwvNmAdYVoGHO6QCJA

10/14/2026

I've never believed that retirement planning should begin with a number generated by an online calculator.

Those tools can be useful for getting a general sense of where you stand, but they can't tell the whole story. They don't necessarily account for the life you've already built, the decisions you've made along the way or what you actually want retirement to look like.

That's one of the reasons I place so much value on our Retirement Readiness Assessment.

Before we start talking about how much money you might need, I want to understand what retirement means to you. Maybe it's continuing to work because you enjoy what you do, but at a different pace. Maybe it's traveling more, spending time with family, supporting causes you care about or having greater freedom to choose how you spend your days.

From there, we can look at your actual financial circumstances, including what you've accumulated, your income needs, savings, investments and other considerations that may influence your plans. The goal is to develop a clearer picture of where you stand today, what assumptions we're making and what adjustments may be worth considering.

And I don't think that's a conversation you should wait to have until retirement is just around the corner.

Retirement readiness isn't about reaching someone else's number. It's about understanding what it may take to support the life you want to live.

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