top of page
worksite financial planning


Fixing What’s Broken
Why Financial Planning Should Be a Right, Not a Privilege
Brad Arends
Apr 1, 20252 min read


The Hidden Cost of Financial Stress
Why Financial Planning Should Be the Next Big Employee Benefit
Brad Arends
Mar 25, 20253 min read


A Financial Plan for Everyone
we believe financial wellness should be a right—not a privilege. That’s why we built intellisteps: to ensure that every employee has access
Brad Arends
Mar 19, 20252 min read


Operation "Prove It"
Moving the dial of the American worker's retirement readiness.
Brad Arends
Jul 9, 20242 min read


The American Worker – A Recipe for Financial Success
By Brad Arends, Co-Founder + CEO of intellicents Over the past several decades Retirement Plan Advisors (RPAs) have done a commendable...
Mariah Cherne
Mar 20, 20233 min read


SECURE 2.0 Act is OFFICIAL!
On December 23, 2022 the SECURE 2.0 Act was passed by both the House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. Read all about it here.
Mariah Cherne
Dec 28, 20221 min read


now the dreaded part... establishing a budget!
Do you ever wonder where your money goes each month? Does it seem like you’re never able to get ahead?
Mariah Cherne
Aug 18, 20223 min read


CONVERGENCE - Are you ready?
Are you ready for the convergence of retirement, health, and wealth in the workplace employee benefits space?
intellicents
Aug 11, 20202 min read


avoid potentially hazardous shortcuts!
Missing just a few days of the market’s best days can significantly hurt investment returns.
intellicents
May 11, 20201 min read


don't abandon your journey
Many are tempted to stop their contributions when the road gets rough, but this can actually turn out to be the best time to invest.
intellicents
May 11, 20201 min read


don't touch your face!
If you are currently invested in the stock market, you’re likely seeing your retirement account down more than 20%…
intellicents
May 11, 20201 min read


giving directions to the right road for you
Your advisor’s job is to help you define your dreams, develop a roadmap to get there, weatherproof your investment portfolio...
intellicents
May 11, 20201 min read


welcome to dream-based investing
What the “Corona Crash” has taught us all, is those who have a plan don’t just dream, they make it happen by being better prepared...
intellicents
May 11, 20201 min read


the best investors are good fishermen
What’s it take to be a good fisherman? ... patience!
intellicents
May 11, 20201 min read


create a memorable ride
The last 20 years have been breathtaking for investors, producing extreme highs and lows for both performance and emotions.
intellicents
May 11, 20201 min read


rebalancing your journey
Let’s look at someone who elects to have a moderate portfolio approach and their rebalancing journey.
intellicents
May 11, 20201 min read


putting your contributions on cruise control
Many investors worry about whether “it’s a good time” to be taking an investment trip, often resulting in sitting in the garage for months -
intellicents
May 11, 20202 min read


take emotions out of your investment journey
Now, more than ever, news can cause investors to make emotional decisions.
intellicents
May 11, 20201 min read


choose your own adventure
It’s all about choosing the asset allocation that fits your taste for risk and return expectations.
intellicents
May 11, 20202 min read


take the long road
Despite periods of short-term decline, the market’s recovery over the long term has tended to reward those who remain invested.
intellicents
May 11, 20202 min read
blogs on financial topics you need to know

bottom of page
