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You Worked for Your Retirement. Now, Let’s Help You  Live It.

Our mission is to guide you toward a better future clearly and straightforwardly that culminates in financial confidence.

How We Help

You Shouldn’t Have to Wonder if Your Retirement Will Last

Here’s a look at the challenges we help clients overcome: 

Market Shifts 

Tax Pressure

Healthcare Costs

Uncertain Legacy

Inconsistent Income

Our Strategy

A Clear Path.

A Steady Hand.

A Strategy You Can  Count On.

Our approach to retirement strategies is personal, proactive, and built to help you turn savings into sustainable income, then protect it, all so you can enjoy a confident retirement.

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Our Services

You Built Your Retirement.

We Help Protect It.

Our services go deeper than most. Instead of a collection of products, we craft retirement blueprints aligned with your life, your values, and your future.

We help you create a reliable income plan to support your lifestyle throughout retirement.

Legacy Strategies

We guide you in structuring your estate to preserve your wealth and values for future generations.

Wealth & Asset Management

We manage and grow your investments to align with your financial goals and risk profile.

Risk Tolerance Profiling

We assess your comfort with financial risk to shape an investment approach that fits your personal preferences.

We develop a tax-efficient plan to withdraw your retirement savings in the right order at the right time.

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WHO WE HELP

Real People.

Real Challenges.

Real Retirements.

You’re not new to responsibility. You’ve spent your career doing the right things, and now you want to make sure it all pays off. Here’s who we help:

Duke Energy employees and retirees

We’ve helped Duke professionals navigate pension choices, benefit options, and retirement income for

over 25 years.

Those looking for a partner, not a pitch

We’re here to guide, not sell. Our job is to listen first, then help build something that fits.

People with savings but no strategy

You’ve accumulated assets, but you’re unsure how to make them last, grow, and support your lifestyle.

Those nearing or recently entered retirement

You’re within 5–10 years of retirement, or already there, and want your financial strategy to reflect what matters most.

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OUR TEAM

Friend. Advocate. Founder.

Meet Brad Olson

“Math wins. Every time. Math will tell us what to do.”


Brad Olson is a Certified Public Accountant and Personal Financial Specialist. He has been providing guidance and helping design strategies for individuals entering retirement for over 30 years. He has expertise in helping design, implement, monitor, and adjust retirement strategies to reflect the necessary changes for achieving a successful retirement.

Brad’s strong background and education in accounting and economics have shown him that math can be relied upon; it’s clear and precise. As Brad is fond of saying, “Math wins. Every time. Math will tell us what to do.” Brad is an avid hunter and outdoorsman.

Frequently asked questions

  • What makes your firm different from other advisors?

    We don’t push products. We help you build strategies carefully customized to fit you and the ideal future you’ve worked so hard to make a reality—all without high-pressure sales tactics. 

  • I already have a retirement strategy. Can you still help?

    Of course! Many clients come to us with pieces already in place. We help make sure they all work together and align with your goals, as well as demonstrate how we can add value to your current situation. 

  • What happens during the first call?

    It's a relaxed, one-on-one conversation focused on you, your concerns, your goals, and what retirement means to you. A change to get answers and see if we can help you. 

Contact Us Today

Book Your One-on-One Strategy Session

You’re one step away from taking a crucial step toward protecting your retirement future with the personalized strategy it deserves.