Aspire Financial Partners

06/02/2026

Emotional investing often hurts returns more than the market itself. Avoid 3 common mistakes: timing the market, chasing “hot” investments, and focusing on short-term swings. Stay diversified, disciplined, and think long term.

06/01/2026

Please join us in welcoming Kristin Bufalo to Aspire Financial Partners as our newest intern!

We’re excited to have Kristin on board and look forward to the contributions, fresh perspectives, and enthusiasm she will bring to our team.

Welcome, Kristin—we’re glad you’re here!

05/26/2026

Happy Birthday, Joey!
Wishing a very happy birthday to our young financial advisor! 🎉
Always ready to help our clients and colleagues, and always bringing positive energy to the team. We’re very happy to have you with us and grateful for all that you do. Wishing you success, happiness, and an amazing year ahead! 🎂🥳

05/21/2026

Roth Conversions: When Paying Taxes Now Could Save You Later For many investors, retirement planning is not just about how much money you save — it is also about how and when your money gets taxed.

For many investors, retirement planning is not just about how much money you save — it is also about how and when your money gets taxed

05/18/2026

Clients are asking about AI constantly. Here's how I think about it: not as a shortcut, but as a lens that sharpens how we invest, plan, and work.

05/04/2026

Meet the team Monday!

Skip Ames - Investment Advisor Representative

With more than 25 years of experience as a financial advisor, Skip is passionate about helping families, business owners and retirees plan for their future with confidence. His approach combines practical strategies with genuine care, ensuring each client feels supported in achieving their goals.

Before his career in finance, Skip played baseball at the University of Alabama and was an All American closer his junior year while helping lead Alabama to its first overall #1 seed going into the 1996 College World Series. He was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 3rd round of the 1996 MLB Draft and turned pro. He would later come back to Tuscaloosa after his playing career and graduate with a degree in Finance. The discipline, teamwork, and focus he developed on the field continue to guide how he serves his clients today.

Outside the office, Skip enjoys traveling, golfing, skiing and coaching HS softball at Miami Country Day School. He can also be found with his faithful ole brown dog Hershey cheering on his daughter Collins who is a college sophomore pitcher.

Contact Info
Office (954) 900-5076
Cell (305) 389-6141
[email protected]

04/30/2026

Summary: Why Staying Invested Matters
Market uncertainty—like wars, elections, or economic downturns—often makes investors want to pull their money out and wait. While this feels logical, it usually leads to poor results.
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Investing, market swings, market noise, investment advisors, retirement planing, financial coaching, wealth strategies, discipline, savings, rollovers, Roth conversions, IRA, 529

04/20/2026

When stock prices drop, some investors start asking "shoulda, woulda, coulda” questions about whether to remain invested. But as 2025 illustrates, market timing can be very expensive even if it means missing just a few days.

04/15/2026

Today I had a meaningful conversation with a client about planning for life’s “what ifs,” particularly long-term care. We discussed how long-term care (LTC) insurance can protect not only their assets but also their independence.

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