If you’re nearing retirement, every market dip can feel personal. You’ve worked hard to build your nest egg, and watching it shrink-temporarily or not-can trigger a cascade of emotion-driven decisions. It’s easy to blame the economy or world events for declining portfolio values. But often, the bigger threat to long-term returns isn’t what’s happening outside-it’s…

Planning for retirement is vitally important. And with something this important, many of us want a sense of control. We want to know that our retirement income plan covers all the bases, and that it will smoothly take us through to a successful retirement. But, for most of us, that’s not how it’s going to play out. 

Planning for retirement is vitally important. And with something this important, many of us want a sense of control. We want to know that our retirement income plan covers all the bases, and that it will smoothly take us through to a successful retirement. But, for most of us, that’s not how it’s going to play out. 

Jessica Wunder, a McLean Principal, was recently ranked on the 2025 Top Woman Wealth Advisor Best-In-State in Virginia list. The annual list was published by Forbes and Shook Research. The Forbes ranking of America’s Top Women Wealth Advisors and Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-In-State, developed by SHOOK Research, is based on an algorithm of qualitative data learned through…

Planning for retirement is vitally important. And with something this important, many of us want a sense of control. We want to know that our retirement income plan covers all the bases, and that it will smoothly take us through to a successful retirement. But, for most of us, that’s not how it’s going to play out. 

The start of a new year often brings reflections on the past and resolutions for the future. It also inevitably sparks a wave of financial predictions about where the markets are headed. While these forecasts might sound compelling, it’s essential to understand their limitations and focus on strategies that genuinely help you achieve your goals,…

This report features world capital market performance and a timeline of events for the past quarter. It begins with a global overview, then features the returns of stock and bond asset classes in the US and international markets. The report also illustrates the impact of globally diversified portfolios and features a quarterly topic. Download Quarterly…

On December 3, 2024, McLean was ranked #2 on the “52 Best RIAs to Work For” list compiled by Financial Planning magazine and Best Companies Group. This nationwide awards program is designed to identify registered investment advisors, or RIAs, with the best culture. To be considered for participation, companies had to fulfill the following eligibility…

Bonds are an essential component of many investment portfolios, providing stability, income, and diversification. However, to fully appreciate their role and potential, it’s important to first understand the fundamentals of what bonds are and how they function. Whether issued by governments or private corporations, bonds are a versatile tool for raising capital and offering investors…