<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Cloudsplitter Financial Planning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Affordable, comprehensive financial planning from a fee-only fiduciary. Mike Schelle is a seasoned CFP® professional you can trust.]]></description><link>https://www.cloudsplitterfp.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 07:07:59 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.cloudsplitterfp.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[What is the purpose of financial planning?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wealth is, for better or for worse, woven into every fiber of the American experience. This manifests differently for each of us, but as we get older we gravitate more and more towards “our people” and learn to smile and check out politely with everyone else. Since wealth management is a very personal service, anyone working with me should feel comfortable that I am one of your kind. In these posts I'll offer financial planning ideas in my own words and tone so you can begin to decide if we...]]></description><link>https://www.cloudsplitterfp.com/post/what-good-is-financial-planning-to-me</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a6a42e3cd8d822ee17a13b4</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:55:43 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Mike Schelle</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>