Ryan Kelly, CFP, Author at YeskeBuie

Roll for Insight: What RPGs Can Teach You About Money

Posted Jun. 04, 2026

Imagine you and your friends wake up at a campfire in a world of monsters, dragons, and magic, with nothing but the clothes on your back. Confused, you take in the scene around you. You wonder, “How did I get here?” Suddenly, your friend calls...

Topics: Financial Planning

Risk Tolerance: A Fundamental Factor in Financial Planning

Posted Apr. 23, 2026

Someone may feel comfortable skiing a black diamond but draw the line at skydiving. Another person may be willing to start a business but unwilling to invest in the stock market. Every individual makes decisions every day that involve a certain level of risk, and...

Topics: Financial Planning

Conscious Creep: Budgeting with Balance

Posted Jul. 17, 2025

The words “lifestyle creep” often conjure negative thoughts and images: someone living paycheck to paycheck even as they earn a six-figure salary, for example. Indeed, lifestyle creep – a gradual increase in spending as your income rises – has been the boogeyman of many personal...

Topics: Financial Planning

Inflation Frustration: Then and Now

Posted Jul. 17, 2025

What was intended to be financial advice quickly became a cultural flashpoint: “Stop buying avocado toast if you want to buy a home.” The driving idea behind this infamous title of a Time Magazine article in May 2017 was that young people around the world...

Topics: Economy and Investing

Navigating the Shifting Student Loan Landscape

Posted Mar. 25, 2025

We are closely monitoring the developments in the federal government as the current administration attempts to consolidate its power and downsize the federal workforce. One such development that we are paying particular attention to is the downsizing of the Department of Education. After about half...

Topics: Financial Planning

Connecting Students with Finance Role Models

Posted Dec. 16, 2024

Give Big Spotlight: Junior Achievement Finance Park One key element of Yeske Buie’s Give Big philosophy is the importance of financial literacy. Yeske Buie has curated a financial literacy program which helps our Clients educate their children and grandchildren about money because we believe that...

Topics: Give Big, YeBu® News & Events

Disability Insurance: A Blind Spot in Financial Planning

Posted Mar. 13, 2024

For most working people, human capital (the value of one’s knowledge, skills, and potential for earning future income) is their most valuable asset. Anything that interrupts those earnings can wreak havoc on one’s financial plan, so it is important to have sufficient protection. Read on...

Topics: Financial Planning

Navigating Your Financial Future: Is it Time to Hire a Financial Planner?

Posted Oct. 12, 2023

Have you wondered if you might benefit from hiring a financial planner? Or asked yourself what could a financial planner do for you and if the service is worth the cost? Financial planning pioneer Dick Wagner, JD. CFP® was known for saying, “Money is the...

Topics: Financial Planning

Motivational Interviewing as a Tool for Change

Posted Jun. 22, 2023

At Yeske Buie, we understand that change is hard. We have all experienced the desire to make a change in our lives, whether the change involves discarding a bad habit, acquiring a new skill, or making a big life transition. Every day, Clients come to...

Topics: Financial Planning

How It Works: TheLiveBigWay® Safe-Spending System

Posted May. 11, 2023

We believe we bring value to our Clients in a number of ways, but one of the most significant ways we impact their lives is through TheLiveBigWay® Safe-Spending System. We’ve discussed the philosophy behind this system in the past, focusing primarily on our approach to...

Topics: Financial Planning

Author: Ryan Kelly, CFP

Roll for Insight: What RPGs Can Teach You About Money

Risk Tolerance: A Fundamental Factor in Financial Planning

Conscious Creep: Budgeting with Balance

Inflation Frustration: Then and Now

Navigating the Shifting Student Loan Landscape

Connecting Students with Finance Role Models

Disability Insurance: A Blind Spot in Financial Planning

Navigating Your Financial Future: Is it Time to Hire a Financial Planner?

Motivational Interviewing as a Tool for Change

How It Works: TheLiveBigWay® Safe-Spending System

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