Today’s world can often seem incredibly black and white. Either you support a certain politician (or political party) or you don’t. Either you’re pro-human rights or you aren’t. You believe […]
The Strength (and Size) of US Business
It’s undeniable that we’re going through a turbulent time in the US. Tariffs are threatened, then rescinded; inflation continues to rise, while consumer buying power is decreasing. And the stock […]
Why Trying to Beat the Market is Unwise
Whenever I hear of someone attempting day trading to “make some extra money,” I can’t help but shake my head at the riskiness of this decision and the almost certain […]
One Crucial Reason to Hire a Financial Advisor
As a financial advisor, you may be surprised to hear me say that not everyone needs to hire a professional financial planner. In some instances, individuals (especially those with straightforward […]
How to Build and Protect Your Credit
So many of life’s major purchases and decisions are influenced by something most of us rarely think about: our credit score. A credit score can determine if you can get […]
How Your Upbringing Influences Your Financial Outlook
We tend to carry our family’s influence with us. Just like hazel eyes or freckles might run in the family, so too can personality traits, habits, and behaviors. Some of […]
How Online “Noise” Affects Us
Not so long ago, the world was a lot quieter. Before the internet and social media, we were more present and more in tune with our surroundings. We were not […]
5 Ways to Empower Young People
Young people today often get a bad rap. We’re told that they’re lazy and unmotivated, they have no desire to work, and they all want to be social media stars. […]
Avoid Financial Advisors Who Deal in FEAR
As I’ve discussed in past blog posts, fear sells. Fear helps media outlets and influencers get clicks and increase traffic to their websites. It is what keeps people tuned in […]
The Backbone of the Stock Market (and why to trust it)
As we’ve seen over the past few months, the stock market can fluctuate to wild extremes. It can dip with bad news (or even rumors of bad news) and soar […]