Eric Scott Blog Posts

During your working years, your main goal is to accumulate wealth so that you have the resources to achieve a comfortable retirement. But that's just half the battle. How you use your savings to cover your living costs is the real key to living the retirement of your...

If you’re like us, you thank veterans for their service every time you meet them. Our team is so grateful for the veterans in our Southern Utah community and across the nation. On Veterans Day, we have the opportunity to formally honor their dedication and patriotism....

We talk to a lot of people every day, and while every situation is unique, we do tend to find some common questions being asked. More often than not, that includes how they'll be able to maintain their lifestyle in their retirement years. So, we thought we'd share a...

I've got a couple small wins for you today. When it seems like there's a flood of bad news and everything is unpredictable, I think it's important to highlight the bright spots when we see them. I'll button things up for you at the end (and share something fascinating...

These Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins are moist spiced pumpkin muffins topped with sweet cream cheese that melts into them as they bake. Bonus: they only take 30 minutes! Ingredients: pumpkin spice or cinnamonbaking sodasaltpumpkin pureegranulated sugarbrown...

It’s easy to avoid making an estate plan, but not having one won’t be easy on your loved ones. Having your affairs in order can be a big help to your family, so consider creating a comprehensive estate plan. Unfortunately, there are many easy-to-overlook estate...

Life happens. We change jobs, start a new career, or retire. If you have a 401(k) with your old employer, you will have to decide what do with that 401(k) account or other company retirement plan. There are some considerations that come into play like potential taxes,...

This riff on the autumnal classic apple pie serves 12! A quince and vanilla filling is topped with a lattice of golden pastry. Serve with whipped cream. Ingredients: 500g quinces (about 3), peeled, cored and cut into 4cm pieces1/2 vanilla pod, seeds scraped1/2...

If you’ve followed markets or financial news, especially in the past few years, you may have come across the term “fear of missing out,” commonly abbreviated to FOMO. When markets keep going up, FOMO can start to creep in. It can start to feel like you’re leaving...

You’ve probably passed on pieces of wisdom to your children, but have you considered how you’ll pass on your wealth? Now that you’re reaching a certain age, you may be wondering how you’ll pass on family heirlooms, property, or the wealth you’ve built over many years....

You might have been aiming to save a certain amount for retirement – and maybe you’ve already achieved that goal. But, considering inflation, an unpredictable market, and a lack of guaranteed income once your paycheck stops, you might be reconsidering whether you’ve...