Aug 9, 2024 | Behavioral Finance, Financial Planning, Investing, Issues that effect todays Market, Weekly Financial Thought
Blog “Thoughts on this Weeks Volatility” I’m writing this on Tuesday, August 6th so take the context into account as you read this on Friday morning but we’ve already had a busy week in the market. I find it helpful to always take a step back, breathe, and put...
Jun 21, 2024 | Behavioral Finance, Financial Planning, Investing, Uncategorized, Weekly Financial Thought
Blog “Roger Federer vs. the Stock Market” If someone has a large amount of money to invest, it can sometimes be easier psychologically to put that money to work slowly over time. In other words, rather than investing $500,000 in one day, it can feel better to...
May 17, 2024 | Estate Planning, Financial Planning, Retirement, Social Security, Uncategorized, Weekly Financial Thought
Blog “Is Social Security Really Going Bankrupt?” Unless you’re living under a rock, you’ve heard some version of the statement that social security is running out of money and that we shouldn’t be counting on it for future retirement income. While there are...
Apr 12, 2024 | Behavioral Finance, Charitable donations, Financial Planning, Uncategorized, Weekly Financial Thought
Blog “Consistency is Attractive” In the age of social media, it’s so easy to get caught up in what the latest trends are and then adjust to ensure your life is oriented towards those trends. Older generations can claim that it is a “millennial” issue but...
Mar 15, 2024 | Behavioral Finance, Financial Planning, Investing, Investing Goals, Issues that effect todays Market, Retirement, Uncategorized, Weekly Financial Thought
Blog Humility Comes with Experience The more time I spend in finance, the more I realize how little we truly know or how foolish it is to try and predict what is going to take place. I’m convinced that if someone is absolutely certain of their belief of what will...
Feb 23, 2024 | Charitable donations, Financial Planning, Uncategorized, Weekly Financial Thought
Blog Re-Thinking your Giving with a Donor Advised Fund For many, the idea behind charitable giving has absolutely nothing to do with potential tax benefits. The fact that you are contributing to a cause that you are passionate about and one where you can see...