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Investing in AI: Taking Lessons from the Gold Rush
The AI Gold Rush: What It Means for Investors I watched a lot of movies growing up that involved robots, self-driving cars, talking computers, smart houses, and any other number of futuristic ideas that have all come into fruition thanks to Artificial Intelligence. Today, AI has
Dan FortunatoFeb 2, 2026
Financial Diversification & Preparing for What’s in Store
As my first blog post in 2026, it is hard to believe we are already halfway through the first month; however, when I take a moment to reflect, a LOT has already happened in a short period of time. Personally, I have been blessed and lucky enough to have enjoyed warm weather and b
Sarah IrvingJan 27, 2026
New Year Financial Resolutions
A fresh start. My family knows this about me: every single New Year’s Day, I wake up and immediately start taking Christmas down. All of it…the tree, the decorations, the extra pillows, the sparkle—gone. Packed up. Put away. House cleaned from top to bottom. Period. They roll the
Sarah YakelJan 20, 2026
It’s ALMOST Tax Season
Every year, we get questions about tax forms from clients. By far the most common one is, “When will I get them?” The answer is: “not yet!” And, in fact, the IRS won’t even start accepting tax returns until January 26th, and you do not get any extra refunds for trying to file ear
Nathan GilbertJan 16, 2026
Creating a Personal Financial Summit
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 […]
Liz Witt-LeeJan 6, 2026
2026 Retirement Contribution Limits: 401(k), IRA, HSA, and Catch-Up Rules
As we reach the last day of 2025, we can all start to look to next year, which brings new retirement contribution limits. I am sure that was the first thing on your New Year’s resolution list! 2026 Retirement Contribution Limits Overview If you are someone who maxes out retiremen
Nathan GilbertDec 31, 2025
Wishing You Happy Holidays
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.
Liz Witt-LeeDec 22, 2025
Tis the (Pricey) Season
Each holiday season, PNC does something entirely practical — by pricing out the ridiculous. The PNC Christmas Price Index tallies up what it would cost today to buy the gifts from “The Twelve Days of Christmas.” In 2025, that cost has climbed to $51,476.12 — up 4.5% from last yea
Sarah YakelDec 16, 2025
Meet the Team: Sarah Yakel & Nathan Gilbert
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
Liz Witt-LeeDec 9, 2025
Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency: Risk Behind the Rally
Back in 2015, I was at a 4th of July party, and a friend of a friend was discussing that he had purchased a quarter of a bitcoin for his two-year-old nephew’s birthday. His comment was, “who knows, maybe that could be his college tuition.” Fast forward to today, when that child i
Kira TopekaDec 3, 2025
Why the S&P 500 Is No Longer a Truly Diversified Index
For decades, the S&P 500 has been held up as the gold standard of diversification. It’s the index that financial advisors recommend for beginners, the benchmark professionals use to measure performance, and the foundation of countless retirement portfolios. The idea is simple: by
Dan FortunatoNov 25, 2025
What Is a Stock Split?
With the recent Netflix stock split announcement, we thought it might be a good idea to address stock splits and the reasons companies decide to split their stock. If you aren’t already aware, Netflix (NFLX) announced a forward split at a rate of 10:1 last week. So, if you are a
Nathan GilbertNov 18, 2025