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2026 Q1 LEFP Quarterly Market Update

$SPXTR: S&P 500 Total Return Beyond the S&P-500/US Large Cap Growth, US Large Cap Value and US Small Cap rallied to start the quarter:[iv] $SPXTR:

Got a Side Gig? Let’s Talk Solo 401(k)s

In this episode, Charlie Mattingly, CFP®, MBA and Zack Payne, CFP® break down how professional pilots with side businesses may successfully take their secondary income

401(k) and Roth Catch‑Up Updates – Explained in Plain English

401(k) and Roth Catch‑Up Updates – Explained in Plain English This week I came across an unusual video that stopped my scrolling and was able

Race to 72

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNI920TeInc In this episode, Kevin Gormley, CFP®, CPA, PFS, breaks down the “Race to 72” and why mastering the sequence of your 401(k) contributions is

Roth Catchup Rule Change

In this episode, Charlie Mattingly, CFP®, MBA, and Andrew Christopher, CFA®, MSF, break down the new Roth Catch-Up Rule Change and why it may have

Benefits and Health Insurance Options for Early Retirees

For those who follow the NFL, now out-of-retirement NFL quarterback Philip Rivers made a comeback to the sports world by returning to the Indianapolis Colts

SWA Market Based Cash Balance Plan (MBCBP)

In this video, Andrew Christopher, CFA®, MSF and Charlie Mattingly, CFP®, MBA break down the Southwest Airlines Market-Based Cash Balance Plan (MBCBP) and why it

Are We in Bubble Territory?

Will the Stock Market Go Down in 2026? How to Prepare for Investing Success in 2026. Investing today feels harder than ever. The sheer volume

SWA Pilots: Understanding New IRS 401(k) Rules for 2026

In this episode, financial advisors Andrew Christopher, CFA®, MSF and Charlie Mattingly, CFP®, MBA from Leading Edge Financial Planning break down the upcoming IRS rules