Meridian News: New Team Members, USA TODAY Recognition and New Video

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Welcome Our Newest Team Members to Meridian We’re excited to welcome Reilly Skorupski to Meridian as our newest Support Advisor. Reilly graduated from George Mason University in May 2026 with a degree in Finance and brings valuable experience in financial planning, investment analysis, and client service.

How Working With a Financial Advisor Informed Our Journey

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I saw a quote the other day from Donald Miller that went something like this: “Your customer doesn’t care about your awards or how long you’ve been in business.  They care about whether you understand their problem and can help solve it.”   This got me thinking about my own customer experience as a Meridian

The Fraud Risks Quietly Threatening Your Financial Security

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Over the weekend, I attended a Leadership training session about Artificial Intelligence (AI). It was a fascinating conversation all the way around about what AI actually is (spoiler alert: computers are dumb – they need precise information – and AI is built on predictive analytics). Given enough information (i.e.

Hello Melanie

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There’s something special about welcoming a new team member, especially when that person so naturally embodies the heart of who we are. Melanie Renner recently joined Meridian as a Client Service Associate and brings with her the knowledge gained from a lifelong career in customer service in executive assistant,

Navigating the Midlife Transition

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  We so rarely provide commentary on books we are reading here on the blog, but I recently read the book Learning to Love Midlife by Chip Conley, and truthfully, I found the insights in the book so profound that I couldn’t wait to share them with you. I can’t remember how I came to […]

Creating a Personal Financial Summit

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It’s 2026 now, and the last time my husband paid a bill, he wrote a paper check, recorded the amount in a paper register, sealed it in the envelope with a stamp, and popped it in the mail. It would eventually get to where it was going, and he would only find out if the […]

Wishing You Happy Holidays

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We hope you have a wonderful holiday with family and friends. For this week’s blog, we wanted to share a couple of fun videos with you with our financial advisors team and our operations team.  

Meet the Team: Sarah Yakel & Nathan Gilbert

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Just a few years ago, Meridian’s year-end meeting was a lunch with four people. Now, founding partners Nathan Gilbert and Sarah Yakel are eternally grateful for all the clients who took a chance on them so many years ago, as they celebrate their December meeting with 9 employees at the table. The yin-yang of

Meet the Team: Hello, Sarah Irving

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If you ask Meridian staff what the best part of working with Sarah Irving is, they will tell you it’s how she makes people feel. Coworkers and clients alike can count on Sarah for a warm smile and an authentic and caring conversation – and if you’re lucky she’ll make you laugh because she can […]