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People deserve to understand what’s happening with their money.

Have you ever sat across from a financial advisor and only understood every third word they were saying? And yet they were talking about your money, your life and your future.

At Retirement Extender®, we believe clients should understand everything that is happening with their money; that advisors should be just as good about explaining investments as they are at making them.

What are you going to do with my money?

First, we’re going to get to know you and discuss what’s most important to you. We’re going to figure out your goals and the outcomes you’d like to achieve with this money. We’ll do this by establishing your Family Index Number, which is the rate of return needed on your investments in order to pursue those outcomes. After we determine your Family Index Number, we allocate your money to our various investment strategies designed to help you pursue those goals.

Can you handle the complexity of my situation?

We work with a wide variety of clients – everyone from high net worth investors to those who are just starting out. While each family gets a personalized allocation strategy, we’ve helped thousands of families navigate their complex financial needs and guided them through life’s major decisions.

How can you make my life easier?

As your trusted advisor, we’re focused on adding convenience and simplicity to your lives. We will make sure you’re educated on your investments and how we manage your money – as much or as little information as you’d like.

Whether you’re investing hundreds or millions, at Retirement Extender® we’re about much more than results – we’re about helping you understand where those results have come from and why the strategy works. If you’re tired of the mystery of investing and want to know exactly what’s happening with your money, schedule an appointment today.

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Our experienced team of professionals will develop a personalized plan that gives you the power – and a path – to realize your dreams. Explore services

Portfolio Management

Retirement Extender® provides investment management services with a personalized strategy recommendation based on your unique needs and objectives. Learn more

Tax Planning

Tax planning is the analysis of planned financial situations or transactions from a tax perspective. The purpose of tax planning is to ensure tax efficiency, with the elements of the financial plan working together in a tax-efficient manner. Learn more

Charitable Support Planning

Is it important to you to invest so that you can donate to charities or other non-profit organizations? Learn more

Financial Planning

When you retain the services of the firm, our team meets with you to gather information about your financial background, circumstances to consider, resources available to fund your future desired lifestyle, and goals and objectives. Learn more

Educational Planning

Is it important for you to set aside money for your children’s or grandchildren’s education? Learn more

Estate Planning

We have professional relationships with estate planning attorneys and can provide recommendations, or we will be happy to work with your existing attorney to assist with your estate planning and provide a tax-efficient estate process. Learn more

Personalized Investment Management

The Retirement Extender® mission is to provide leadership for our clients’ financial lives and to help our clients reach financial independence and security in retirement.

We are a wealth management firm based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving affluent and moderately affluent families, business owners and executives. Our team provides the highest level of service for both local and national clients in financial planning and investment management.

We are different from other wealth management firms because we integrate income tax planning and tax preparation as a component of financial and investment planning. We feel that we can best guide you to a successful financial future by also preparing your tax return. Tax returns are reviewed and signed by a CPA.

Investment Management

Disciplined investment strategies are the foundation of our investment management process. Our time-tested strategies are designed to meet a variety of investment goals and objectives.

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Carson Partners are growth-minded advisors wholly dedicated to helping clients reach a higher purpose for their wealth and design a lasting legacy for their families.

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Retirement Extender® is headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Contact us today to speak with a financial advisor or financial professional.

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Quarterly Market Outlook: Q3 2019

Carson Partners’ Scott Kubie shares key events we saw in the past quarter and how we think they’ll affect markets in the upcoming quarter. Contact us to speak with a financial advisor. Read more

Market Commentary

Weekly Market Commentary – July 15, 2019

The S&P 500 continued its steady climb and ended the week at a new record high. Investors remain confident the Federal Reserve will lower rates at its meeting in late July. The S&P 500 climbed 0.8% for the week. The MSCI ACWI gained 0.2%. Read more

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Blog

Should you invest in a Roth or ...

By Beth Schanou, JD

Multiple retirement savings vehicles are available but having options can be overwhelming. Each option comes with different rules leading to a variance of outcomes in the short-term and long-term. It’s not that dissimilar to choosing what to eat. There are options which are satisfying in the short-term but may necessitate a more vigorous workout later to compensate. Read more

News

Busting Three Half-Truths About Reverse Mortgages

A few years back, I conducted and published research in the Journal of Financial Planning that showed Americans don’t understand reverse mortgages. In fact, respondents scored below 50 percent on a 10-question true-false quiz.

Monthly Newsletter

Celebrating True Financial Freedom

Fourth of July! We stand in the haze of firework smoke and barbecue grills enjoying our family, sweating in the heat. On this most nostalgic of holidays, we celebrate the independent spirit of what it means to be an American. More than a one-time political event in distant history, this is the freedom to stand on our own two feet and pursue our unique destiny. Read more

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Divorce Planning

Divorce can be emotionally and financially stressful but with the proper planning, you can get through it with your finances and future intact. Here are some stats to consider when it comes to the financial impact of divorce. Read more

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The Progression of Financial Planning Through Every Decade of Your Life
By Jamie Hopkins

Your career and lifestyle look completely different when you’re in your 20s compared to when you’re in your 60s – your financial focus and planning in each decade should follow suit. I’ve highlighted three financial tactics to focus on in each decade of your life starting with your 20s.

Each decade is riddled with its own risks and problems so it’s important to know what to expect. Which decade can you afford to take more risk? Which decade should you really start to plan for retirement? Which decade should you focus on managing debt? Read more

Weekly Market Commentary

Weekly Market Commentary – July 8, 2019
The S&P 500 continued its very strong performance this year and reached a new high Wednesday before inching lower on Friday. The strong employment report on Friday pushed markets slightly lower by reducing the number of expected interest-rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. The S&P 500 climbed 1.7% for the week. The MSCI ACWI gained 1.2%. The Bloomberg BarCap Aggregate Bond Index slipped 0.1% as yield rose in response to the jobs data. Read more

Money doesn’t have to be complicated.