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  • About
    • 50th Anniversary
    • Guiding Principles
    • The Petra Team
  • Who We Help
    • Locations
    • Retirement
    • Pre-Retirement
    • High Income
    • Leaving Big Corporate
    • Loss of Spouse
    • Inheritance
  • How We Help
  • Why Fee-Only
    • The Problem
    • Petra’s Process
  • Insights
  • Contact
Mar12026
Financial Planning Petra Financial March Blog, Impact of a Financial Advisor's Business Model on Advice

Impact of a Financial Advisor’s Business Model on Advice?

Financial PlanningBy Justin RossMarch 1, 2026

When people think about financial advice, they usually focus on credentials, experience, or investment performance. But there’s another factor that quietly influences recommendations… often more than clients realize: the financial advisor’s business model.

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Jan282026
Financial PlanningTax & Risk Strategies Petra Financial January Blog, Roth Conversions

The Hidden Tax Traps in Retirement and How to Stay Ahead of Them

Financial Planning, Tax & Risk StrategiesBy Jenn HernandezJanuary 28, 2026

Most people look forward to retirement with a sense of relief: fewer deadlines, more time for travel and family, and the freedom to enjoy the life you’ve worked so hard to build. But one part of retirement often catches people off guard: taxes.

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Jan152026
Financial PlanningTax & Risk Strategies Petra Financial January Blog, Roth Conversions

Roth Conversions: When They Make Sense and How to Use Them Strategically

Financial Planning, Tax & Risk StrategiesBy Jenn HernandezJanuary 15, 2026

Roth conversions can be a powerful planning tool — but only when used thoughtfully. This article breaks down when Roth conversions may make sense, common tax traps to avoid, and why timing and coordination matter more than the strategy itself.

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Dec92025
Financial Planning Petra Founder Ben Coombs

10 Lessons I’ve Learned About Being a Financial Planner by Petra Founder Ben Coombs

Financial PlanningBy Ben CoombsDecember 9, 2025

You’re Only As Good As Your Sources Of Information. Information is power. It is one of the things that set you apart from your competitors. Carefully choose your sources of information to be sure they expand on each other and are not redundant.

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Petra Financial Advisors, Inc.
2 N. Nevada Ave. Suite 1300
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
719.636.9000
petra@petrafinancial.com

Petra Financial Advisors, Inc. is a fee-only financial planning and investment management firm in Colorado Springs, CO. Petra provides comprehensive and objective financial planning to help clients organize, grow and protect their assets through life’s transitions. As a fee-only, fiduciary, and independent financial advisory practice, Petra is never paid a commission of any kind, and has a legal obligation to provide unbiased and trustworthy financial advice.

For the full scope of our services, Petra suggests new clients have a minimum of 1 million in investable assets.

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