Pathway Financial Planning, LLC

Pathway Financial Planning, LLC Our mission is to help you untangle the complexity in your finances and build wealth smarter.

What if you could send $100 back to 1928 and invest it? We broke down three paths — cash, bonds, and the stock market — ...
05/26/2026

What if you could send $100 back to 1928 and invest it? We broke down three paths — cash, bonds, and the stock market — and tracked what happened over nearly a century. The results are a good reminder that compounding doesn't need perfect conditions. It just needs time.

See what a century of investing history shows.

Not sure where to start with your Social Security decision? This guide includes a simple decision flowchart that walks y...
05/22/2026

Not sure where to start with your Social Security decision? This guide includes a simple decision flowchart that walks you through the key questions — so you can approach your filing decision with more clarity and confidence. Take a look!

A quick guide to key Social Security decisions.

Markets feel uncertain right now. But uncertainty is part of investing. Here’s what matters most in moments like this.
05/21/2026

Markets feel uncertain right now. But uncertainty is part of investing. Here’s what matters most in moments like this.

We broke down markets into a 5-minute read

Sitting in cash can feel safe. But over long periods of time, ”safe” might have a cost. We recently broke down what happ...
05/19/2026

Sitting in cash can feel safe. But over long periods of time, ”safe” might have a cost. We recently broke down what happened to $100 across three different paths over nearly 100 years. The choice that felt safest at the start didn't end up that way. Take a look.

History shows why comfort can come at a cost.

Thinking about when to file for Social Security? The answer depends on more factors than many people realize — income, m...
05/15/2026

Thinking about when to file for Social Security? The answer depends on more factors than many people realize — income, marriage, health, whether you're still working. This quick guide helps you think through what matters most for your situation.

A simple guide to key Social Security choices.

Q1 gave investors a reminder: markets don’t move up in a straight line. Between geopolitical tension, rising oil prices,...
05/14/2026

Q1 gave investors a reminder: markets don’t move up in a straight line. Between geopolitical tension, rising oil prices, and persistent inflation, we saw a meaningful pullback across major indexes. The bigger question now is what comes next. I put together a clear, no-noise breakdown of what happened and what I’m watching going forward.

Here's what savvy investors should know

Inflation doesn't shout. It just quietly chips away. In the late 1920s, $100 could cover more than a month's rent. Today...
05/12/2026

Inflation doesn't shout. It just quietly chips away. In the late 1920s, $100 could cover more than a month's rent. Today, it might cover dinner out. In our latest newsletter, we explored what happened when that $100 was invested differently — and what it means for your purchasing power over time.

See what a century of history says about cash.

Here’s a simple flowchart to help break down Social Security claiming rules. Read now!
05/08/2026

Here’s a simple flowchart to help break down Social Security claiming rules. Read now!

Break down key Social Security decisions.

Pullbacks feel uncomfortable. They’re also normal. Here’s what history suggests about what may come next.
05/07/2026

Pullbacks feel uncomfortable. They’re also normal. Here’s what history suggests about what may come next.

Here's what you need to know

Many retirees underspend, not because they need to, but because they’re afraid of making the wrong decision at the wrong...
05/05/2026

Many retirees underspend, not because they need to, but because they’re afraid of making the wrong decision at the wrong time. When retirement is framed as one long, steady chapter, the stakes feel high. Spend too much now and you worry about later. Spend too little and you wonder what you’re missing. But what if retirement is better understood as three chapters, each with its own pace and priorities. I break this down in my latest note, along with a few questions worth thinking about as you plan your next chapter.

New research challenges old ideas of retirement.

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