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Is a 30% Stock Market Return Achievable?

This week’s blog post is inspired by Mark, who asks, "How much stock should I hold in my portfolio to…

3 months ago

Market Volatility? Stay the Course.

Is the Bull market over?  Are rising interest rates going to hurt bonds?  Will inflation continue to rise? Why is…

2 years ago

Why you need to know your finances, even if you trust your partner.

This blog is for couples: new couples, elderly couples, married couples, loving couples, divorcing couples, in all cases, partners as it relates to finance. Let’s start with the…

3 years ago

Are you experiencing Financial FOMO?

We have talked a lot about financial wellbeing in our past blogs and how not to let our emotions derail…

3 years ago

The High Cost of Hidden Agendas

Free Advice is Worth Every Penny. A weathered sign hangs in our local mechanic’s garage: We offer three kinds of…

4 years ago

Staying the Course

Staying the Course Investors tend to see short-term volatility as the enemy.  Volatility may lead many investors to move money…

5 years ago

Retire Now, Live On the Beach, For about $200,000-$300,000

Many people are ready to make the transition to retirement.  They envision living a less stressful, carefree lifestyle.  Where they…

7 years ago

Time to Retire, is it still safe to withdraw 4%?

How much can retirees withdraw from their nest egg each year?  This is a question that many thought was answered…

7 years ago

Late in Life Career Changes: Second Acts for Older Adults

Whether you’re already retired or thinking about retiring within the next few years, a second act might be on your…

7 years ago

Statement Shock-Perception Risk

U.S. stocks are cresting to all-time highs, almost daily.  These are the times when investors look forward to opening their…

7 years ago