“Success seems to be largely a matter of hanging on, after others let go.” – William Feather Winners don’t quit the stock market. Period. Investors always win over the long term. It’s quite easy to see in the chart,...
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Is the Bull market over? Are rising interest rates going to hurt bonds? Will inflation continue to rise? Why is the market so volatile? Many people are worrying. Maybe you are one of them and ask the same questions....
Record home sales have led to homeowners searching Zillow, trying to find the perfect place to move. For some, it’s the weather, or to be closer to family and friends, and for others, the pandemic is re-shaping where they...
Work with me on this analogy. There are many pieces to a puzzle. Imagine that the puzzle you are putting together is your financial well-being. When you are putting the first few puzzle pieces in place, it is challenging...
We have talked a lot about financial wellbeing in our past blogs and how not to let our emotions derail our financial plan, yet FOMO (fear of missing out) is trending now and deserves our attention. Did someone ever...
The stage is set…it is Trump/Pence vs Biden/Harris. And just in case 2020 has not been eventful enough, let’s add Kanye West to the mix. So much has happened politically and economically in 2020, that it only makes sense...
The title of today’s blog is in thanks to the many great sayings of Yogi Berra. Major League Baseball threw out its first pitch four months late, after a long delay of finding a roadmap to return safely with...
You may think that if you want to increase your financial well-being, the time spent on financial data, like Morning Star ratings and “expert” advice from major financial news outlets, is more effective than the practice of mindfully utilizing...
Wellness and the B-Word: Where to begin your financial wellness journey. Wellness seems to be an all-encompassing buzz word (buzz is not the B-word I’ll be referencing later). We often think about our body, mind, and spirit and how...
Show Me The Money: Two Rules For Your Retirement Nest Egg There are two rules that we talk about with every prospect and client when investing and starting a financial plan. First rule, don’t lose the money. Second rule,...