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Financial planning isn’t just about the math. The numbers matter, but behavior and mindset determine outcomes. After two decades of working with business owners, retirees, and families, Todd Roselle has found that psychology often plays a bigger role than spreadsheets. These 8 truths reveal how values, emotions, and habits shape financial success and why aligning your money with what matters most is the real key to significance....

We are excited to welcome Chris Owens, CFP® to Blue Rock Financial Group. Chris joined us in June 2025, bringing nearly 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. With a strong background in financial planning and investment management, Chris has spent his career helping individuals and families align their financial strategies with their life goals. Most recently, he...

Blue Rock Financial Group is proud to welcome Justin Bennitt as the newest addition to our team. Justin joins us with over 30 years of experience in the asset management industry and a distinguished track record in portfolio management, research, and client performance. His career began at Brandywine Global Investment Management, where he advanced through key roles including performance analyst...

When most people think about their 401(k), the obvious benefits that come to mind are: building retirement savings through investments, employer matching (if available), and tax deferral. But there’s a lesser-known advantage that high earners and business owners should be aware of to ensure they are maximizing the benefit—the marginal tax bracket opportunity that comes with 401(k) contributions. This article...

So, here we are, January of 2025 and we’re starting to hear from all the pundits about what 2025 is going to look like. Before we dive into what the experts are saying, let’s take a look at what the experts said about 2023 and 2024, and see if they were right. What was the overwhelming Stock Market and Economic...

What Should Be Our Top Financial Worry in 2024? Is it the election? No.Is it the stock market? No.Is it another pandemic? No. In 2024 there have already been nearly 3 Billion, yes, Billion, user accounts leaked.  This is up substantially from 2022 and 2023 where approximately 50 million and 300 million user records leaked respectively.  Stop and look at...

In this Financial Planning “Todd Talk,” Todd Roselle, CFP®, ChFC®, Founder of Blue Rock Financial Group, and Nick Lombardo, CFA®, a seasoned Financial Advisor, deep dive into navigating economic uncertainty. This talk covers a variety of subjects, from staying focused amidst market volatility to harnessing the power of long-term investing. Topics discussed during this Financial Planning “Todd Talk” include: Click...

In an election year, we tend to hear the proposals of each candidate. As of now, we know that President Biden has released his current tax proposal for 2025. With this, the focus for the current administration has been increasing taxes on those making over $400,000 annually or $450,000 for couples who file jointly. The additional focus is on billionaires...

We are thrilled to shine a spotlight on one of our exceptional team members, Todd Roselle! Join us in celebrating Todd’s recent accolade as he secures a coveted spot on the prestigious Forbes Best in State Wealth Advisors 2024 list! Todd’s journey to this incredible recognition has been marked by unwavering dedication, profound expertise, and an unyielding commitment to his...

Have you ever written down what you want to do better this year vs last year? Do you coin that list as your New Year’s Resolutions? If you were to go back and look at previous lists, how many times have you found success? If you were to go back to last year at this time, how’d you make out?...