<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Aspen Leaf Partners]]></title><description><![CDATA[aspen-leaf]]></description><link>https://gre455.wixsite.com/aspen-leaf/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 17:11:09 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://gre455.wixsite.com/aspen-leaf/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[How A Reverse Mortgage Can Improve Your Cash Flow &#38; Financial Plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[You might not have heard much about reverse mortgages outside of AARP or daytime tv commercials. They mostly fly under the radar for...]]></description><link>https://gre455.wixsite.com/aspen-leaf/single-post/2018/11/26/how-a-reverse-mortgage-can-improve-your-cash-flow-financial-plan</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fd0f11804e1f40017572879</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 Nov 2018 22:19:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c71718_7b28bcb008e84936afe04c1b8cba8560~mv2_d_4247_2354_s_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Written by Greg Lessardrd, CFP®, CRPC®</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are You Too Old School With Your Money?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last week my Mom and I were Facetiming during dinner. If you're an Apple geek like me, you'll know what that is. She asked how she could...]]></description><link>https://gre455.wixsite.com/aspen-leaf/single-post/2018/09/13/are-you-too-old-school-with-your-money</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fd0f11804e1f40017572878</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Sep 2018 14:22:31 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Greg Lessard</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Many Stocks Do You Need To Be Diversified?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Diversification is what's required of investors who aim to eliminate the risks unique to any one particular stock. I'm talking about...]]></description><link>https://gre455.wixsite.com/aspen-leaf/single-post/2018/08/08/how-many-stocks-do-you-need-to-be-diversified</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fd0f11804e1f40017572877</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Aug 2018 15:51:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c71718_1bd4a513f95b47c48563cc0af8d9b838~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Greg Lessard</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Talk To Your Family About Money]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last weekend my parents joined my family for a picnic up in the mountains. My wife made a comment about how nice it was to have such...]]></description><link>https://gre455.wixsite.com/aspen-leaf/single-post/2018/07/12/talk-to-your-family-about-money</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fd0f11804e1f40017572871</guid><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2018 18:12:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c71718_3f2131c424a544a4a8ffb51d621f7188~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_585,h_390,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Greg Lessard</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What To Do With Proxy Votes]]></title><description><![CDATA[You know those confusing communications from your investment portfolio alerting you to a shareholder meeting? You probably spend 10...]]></description><link>https://gre455.wixsite.com/aspen-leaf/single-post/2016/05/25/what-you-should-do-right-now</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fd0f1184fdefb00175e28cf</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 Jun 2018 15:48:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c71718_341a544f627546629130d436c1bcdcc7~mv2_d_1920_1282_s_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Greg Lessard</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Struggling With Your Financial Plan? Try This.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Completely unplug for a week. Yup, that's essentially it. As many of you know, I just returned from a two week trip through southwest...]]></description><link>https://gre455.wixsite.com/aspen-leaf/single-post/2018/06/11/struggling-with-your-financial-plan-try-this</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fd0f11804e1f40017572872</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2018 15:49:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c71718_aadff50ac18c46dfa2f491c2d10747bf~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_297,h_390,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Greg Lessard</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your "Independent" Financial Advisor Isn't Independent]]></title><description><![CDATA[When I was working at my previous brokerage firm, I loved referring to my company as an independent firm. This is what I was coached to...]]></description><link>https://gre455.wixsite.com/aspen-leaf/single-post/2018/05/03/your-independent-financial-advisor-isnt-independent</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fd0f11804e1f40017572873</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2018 15:28:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c71718_6c2042a0a6724011ac9d0cc445a69ab9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_560,h_367,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Greg Lessard</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buying Stupid Things]]></title><description><![CDATA[A few weeks ago my wife and I watched our neighbor's boys, aged 8 &#38; 11, while they spent the day car shopping. I didn't think much of the...]]></description><link>https://gre455.wixsite.com/aspen-leaf/single-post/2018/04/24/buying-stupid-things</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fd0f11804e1f40017572875</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2018 21:28:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c71718_b179046c7e6245738aab6e694fd266dc~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_659,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Greg Lessard</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are You Afraid Of The Stock Market?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investors have been pampered the last several years. We've gotten conditioned to year after year of positive gains. Then, the stock...]]></description><link>https://gre455.wixsite.com/aspen-leaf/single-post/2018/03/09/are-you-afraid-of-the-stock-market</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fd0f11804e1f40017572874</guid><pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2018 22:42:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c71718_359729a9833d4552ae64e9863476fb4e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_400,h_217,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Greg Lessard</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Half The Story]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of my biggest pet peeves is when someone makes a point but only uses some of the evidence to justify their position. When you know...]]></description><link>https://gre455.wixsite.com/aspen-leaf/single-post/2018/01/31/half-the-story</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fd0f11804e1f40017572876</guid><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2018 22:17:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c71718_4d30af0fb2b2442ab6259caf667f4378~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_560,h_420,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Greg Lessard</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 Tax Maneuvers To Execute Before December 31st]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. stock market is up approximately 20% this year. International stocks have done even better. While it's fun to watch our 401(k)...]]></description><link>https://gre455.wixsite.com/aspen-leaf/single-post/2017/12/01/3-tax-maneuvers-to-execute-before-december-31st</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fd0f118c109240018fdb240</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 Dec 2017 15:44:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/40e00778f2b94649b7bf2a64906c4e2c.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Greg Lessard, CRPC® &amp;amp; Jason Taylor, CFP®, EA</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Financial Complexity Is Killing You]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yes, literally. It's a well established principle in psychology that complexity contributes to mental illness. As we voluntarily pack...]]></description><link>https://gre455.wixsite.com/aspen-leaf/single-post/2017/10/27/financial-complexity-is-killing-you</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fd0f118c109240018fdb242</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 Oct 2017 16:43:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c71718_fafe19ebbf364915bb1c98839d09e81b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Greg Lessard</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 Things Brokerage Firms Need To Stop Saying]]></title><description><![CDATA[When I drive to my office in the mornings, I usually listen to talk radio. Normally, I tune out the advertisements in between segments....]]></description><link>https://gre455.wixsite.com/aspen-leaf/single-post/2017/09/27/5-things-brokerage-firms-need-to-stop-saying</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fd0f118c109240018fdb243</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 Sep 2017 16:40:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c71718_6865be8aacee44f1b1b203f549979a27~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_426,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Greg Lessard</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lessons For The Next Crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Confession: I didn't write this post. It's borrowed from Dimensional Fund Advisors, a research-based mutual fund company managing $518B...]]></description><link>https://gre455.wixsite.com/aspen-leaf/single-post/2017/09/11/lessons-for-the-next-crisis</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fd0f118c109240018fdb23e</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 Sep 2017 14:09:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c71718_8ddeea736d234e2c9667d3189b857f7e~mv2_d_2796_1590_s_2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>adopted from Dimensional Fund Advisors</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How To Use A Health Savings Account]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health Savings Accounts, or HSAs, are tax-deferred accounts for individuals or families who are covered under a "high deductible health...]]></description><link>https://gre455.wixsite.com/aspen-leaf/single-post/2017/08/30/how-to-use-a-health-savings-account</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fd0f118c109240018fdb245</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Aug 2017 17:43:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c71718_95a5d3bc29464e888f1894ac294120e4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Greg Lessard</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investors Have It So Good These Days]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ever been told you shouldn't take something for granted? This is another one of those lectures. When I first entered the financial...]]></description><link>https://gre455.wixsite.com/aspen-leaf/single-post/2017/08/10/investors-have-it-so-good-these-days</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fd0f118c109240018fdb23d</guid><pubDate>Thu, 10 Aug 2017 17:03:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c71718_a9cd8a92fe504ef7bd63a91a505e4b8d~mv2_d_1920_1280_s_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Greg Lessard</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What To Do After Your Emergency Fund Takes A Hit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last weekend, my wife and I experienced a sewage backup in our downstairs. I'll spare you the gross details. A cracked pipe under our...]]></description><link>https://gre455.wixsite.com/aspen-leaf/single-post/2017/07/13/what-to-do-after-your-emergency-fund-takes-a-hit</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fd0f118c109240018fdb23c</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Jul 2017 16:54:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c71718_29e5cdb73a5f4df0a08eed3c226829d3~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_331,h_518,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Greg Lessard</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smart Beta Can Enhance Investment Returns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Smart Beta is the investment concept of deviating from a normal market capitalization weighting in a portfolio. To define these terms,...]]></description><link>https://gre455.wixsite.com/aspen-leaf/single-post/2017/06/26/smart-beta-can-enhance-investment-returns</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fd0f118c109240018fdb23f</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jun 2017 21:24:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c71718_30712620629c46558de6c2e3c4297863~mv2_d_2320_1278_s_2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Greg Lessard</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How To Earn 1% On Your Checking Account]]></title><description><![CDATA[Banks have been stepping on us with interest rates for years. If you feel anything like I do, you're frustrated that you earn basically...]]></description><link>https://gre455.wixsite.com/aspen-leaf/single-post/2017/06/12/how-to-earn-1-on-your-checking-account</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fd0f118c109240018fdb241</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jun 2017 18:10:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c71718_5403ab4c3298441db6ca2f021a9cba1b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_640,h_640,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Greg Lessard</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What You Need To Know About The New Department of Labor Fiduciary Rule]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last month, the Department of Labor's new "Fiduciary Rule" governing financial advisors was scheduled to take effect. Although officially...]]></description><link>https://gre455.wixsite.com/aspen-leaf/single-post/2017/05/03/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-new-department-of-labor-fiduciary-rule</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fd0f118c109240018fdb244</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 May 2017 23:04:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c71718_3f2d7c9c2bc84a2ea73f6c1395925d42~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_812,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Greg Lessard</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>