Passing the Farm to the Next Generation: Fair vs. Equal – Part 2
By Educational Content Fair Does Not Mean Equal: A Framework for Farm Families So what does fair actually look like? There is no single answer. But here is a framework that farm families in Lancaster, Chester, Lebanon, and Berks Counties may find useful for working through the dynamics. Step 1: Separate the Values Conversation […]
Passing the Farm to the Next Generation: Fair vs. Equal – Part 1
By Educational Content You have spent a lifetime building something that matters. The land is not just an asset. It is your family’s story, your livelihood, and in many cases, the clearest expression of how you have tried to honor what God entrusted to you. And now you are facing one of the hardest questions […]
What We’ve Learned from Working with Multi-Generational Families in Gap and Surrounding Townships
By Educational Content Gap sits at the crossroads of two counties and two ways of life. To the west, Lancaster County’s farmland stretches for miles, cared for by families whose roots run deep. To the east, Chester County’s rolling hills are home to communities that share many of the same values: hard work, humility, strong […]
Selling a Family Business in Lancaster or Chester County: What to Think About Before You Sign the Letter of Intent
By Educational ContentYou have spent years, maybe decades, building something that matters. Your business is not just an income source. It is your reputation, often a meaningful part of your identity. In many cases, it is the primary financial asset your family owns. Now, a serious buyer is at the table. Before you sign a […]
Twenty-Five Years of Faithfulness – His and Ours
by Ron Bare Not long ago, a couple of my young adult kids asked me what the early days of Bare Wealth Advisors were really like. I smiled. It’s not a question I get very often, and I don’t think they were fully prepared for the answer. I told them about 2001. About the home […]
How Much Is Enough to Retire in Lancaster & Chester County, PA?
By Educational Content You have worked hard for decades. Built something real. And somewhere along the way, a question has started to surface that no spreadsheet has fully answered: not just “Do I have enough to retire?” but “What is enough?” That is a different question. And for families in Lancaster County and Chester County, […]
Sunday Mornings in Lancaster County: The Rhythm That Shapes Our Community
By Educational Content There is a particular kind of quiet that settles over Lancaster County on a Sunday morning. The farm stands are closed. The back roads are still. And across the county, from Strasburg to Ephrata, from Quarryville to the rolling hills just inside Chester County, families are getting ready for church. This weekly […]
Why So Many Lancaster, PA Families Think in Generations, Not Years – Part 2
By Educational Content TO READ PART 1 – CLICK HERE What Generational Thinking Looks Like in Practice So what does it actually look like when a Lancaster County family brings this mindset to their finances? A few patterns show up consistently. Long Time Horizons Families who think in generations are not chasing quarterly returns. […]
Why So Many Lancaster, PA Families Think in Generations, Not Years – Part 1
By Educational Content Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, moves at a different pace. Drive out past Lititz or Strasburg on a Tuesday morning, and you will see it in the way a farmer walks a field before sunrise, already planning what that ground will look like in ten years. You will hear it in how a family […]
Gratitude & Generosity – Reflections for the Holidays
by Ron Bare Thanksgiving and Christmas are upon us, and they bring with them a natural invitation to reflect. As I consider the many blessings in my life, I am filled with gratitude for the opportunity to work at Bare Wealth Advisors, with each of you, in this community. Even as I write this, I […]