Brett Lozowski

I am pleased to announce we have our first blog post inspired by our clients. With so much in the news about AI, we’ve received quite a few questions about investments in AI, how we protect you from the risks of AI, and how we use AI to help us be better planners. Am I

There has certainly been a lot of volatility in financial markets during the first half of the year. Yet, financial markets have flourished despite ongoing global geopolitical issues. U.S. stocks (S&P 500 Index) are up 9.5% to start 2026. International stocks (Vanguard Total International Index) have gained 14% this year. International stocks are picking up

With the July 4th launch of the newly created Trump accounts, we wanted to share our thoughts on what they are, pros and cons, and alternative savings options you have. What are Trump accounts? Trump accounts are tax advantaged savings accounts (like Traditional IRAs) for children. Parents, grandparents, family members, or friends can contribute up

Gold has had terrific run in recent years. Since 2020, gold has appreciated 200% while U.S. stocks appreciated around 100%. Naturally, many people have started asking the same question: “Should I invest in gold?” Our answer remains no — not because gold cannot perform well at times, but because we do not believe it is

As everyone is aware, a new geopolitical conflict occurred with the US and Israel coordinating strikes against Iran. Iran retaliated launching a series of missiles at Israel, US, and many neighboring countries. War creates many issues and emotions. For this article I’ll focus on the long-term impacts to financial markets. Below I have attached a

Transitioning into the retirement stage of life is an exciting milestone. Many people find themselves asking: What will I do with my newfound time? Are there volunteer opportunities or charities that I want to become more involved with? Will I do more traveling? Spend more time with family? Along with all the exciting plans to

This webinar covers what our investment approach (passive management) is and why we use this philosophy. Brett also covers the importance of revisiting projections and why performance reporting is simply a waste of time. So many in our industry focus on performance reporting. The focus should be on doing comprehensive financial planning and revisiting every

Brett joined Life Planning Partners in 2023 after spending 4 years working for big banks/ broker dealers. He was excited to join a firm that does real financial planning for their clients. Brett wanted to share his story on how LPP is different from many of the other advisors out there and why he joined

As many of you know we use quite a few individual bonds in your investment portfolio. We buy a wide variety of bonds differing in maturity, tax status, and more based off what makes sense in your financial picture. What is the purpose of using all these individual bonds and what role do they play

The Flash Crash What a quarter! That’s all I can say… The financial markets really gave us the full range of emotions from hopelessness and despair to newfound optimism. In just two months, we narrowly avoided an economic catastrophe to rally to new all-time highs. What happened? The US stock market (S&P 500) took the