Lupica Team at Stratos Wealth Partners

10/15/2026

Here are eight mistakes to avoid when.

There are common mistakes you can avoid when saving for retirement.

10/14/2026

A mother in California picked up the phone and heard her daughter's voice, panicked, saying she'd been kidnapped and needed money immediately.

What she'd heard wasn't her daughter. It was an AI-generated clone of her voice.

In a 2025 study, scientists found that when people heard a cloned voice, they correctly identified the voice as AI-generated only about 60 percent of the time.

The FBI attributed more than $890 million in 2025 losses to AI-enabled fraud, and voice cloning is one of the main drivers behind that number.

It is not only older adults being targeted. Younger family members get these calls too, often framed as a sibling or friend in trouble. Older adults just tend to lose the most per incident.

Two ways to protect your family.

🔐 Agree on a private code word or question with the people a scammer is most likely to impersonate (kids, parents, spouse)

📞 If a call like this comes in and you have not set up a code word yet, hang up, then call the real person back

When in doubt, slow down and verify.

10/14/2026

Think you’re saving money by not having health insurance? Think again. Medical debt can be a major cause of financial woes. Read more now.

Learn about the risks of not having health insurance in this informative article.

10/13/2026

Do you need umbrella insurance? Find out more.

Umbrella liability can be a fairly inexpensive way to help shelter current assets and future income from the unexpected.

10/12/2026

A windfall from a loved one can be both rewarding and complicated. Learn how to cope with such an outcome with this message.

A windfall from a loved one can be both rewarding and complicated.

10/11/2026

Are you prepared for a 20-year retirement? How women can consider their retirement strategy.

Are women prepared for a 20-year retirement?

10/10/2026

⚠️ Money is one of the most consistently cited sources of stress in America.

For caregivers, that weight often increases! 😮

Having a clearer picture of where things stand can help ease some of the uncertainty that makes financial stress feel heaviest in the first place.

There's no clean solution to money stress.

Most of it is caused by the unknown. The uncertainty.

World Mental Health Day recognizes just how deeply finances can impact our well-being (and vice versa).

If financial stress has been sitting in the background of your life this year, a conversation with a professional can go a long way, be it a mental health professional or a financial professional. Pursuing comfort, understanding, and compassion is a team sport.

10/09/2026

Breast Cancer Awareness Month is an opportunity to prioritize health.

Early detection through regular screenings is one of the most effective tools we have in the fight against breast cancer.

Here are a few small things we can do this October:

✅ Schedule your annual screening if you haven't yet

✅ Educate yourself and others on risk factors and preventative lifestyle habits

✅ Support research and organizations dedicated to advancing breast cancer prevention and care

Taking charge of your health today makes all the difference for tomorrow. 🎗️

10/09/2026

Extended-care insurance is one of the most complex types of insurance you may consider. Learn more.

Here’s a list of 8 questions to ask that may help you better understand the costs and benefits of extended-care insurance.

10/08/2026

You can start Social Security benefits as soon as you reach 62. Know the rules before deciding.

Monthly Social Security payments differ substantially depending on when you start receiving benefits.