Most of the best financial advisors I’ve known have a service mindset. That statement may strike some as strange, given that this is a profession centered around money. As we […]
Can Your Financial Plan Endure Market Turmoil?
It seems that we are always living in unprecedented times. When you flip on the news, a new catastrophe has occurred, a new presidential order, a new stock market development […]
What if the Market Declines?
For years now, people have been predicting a stock market crash. Notice I said “people” and not experts. These predictions might be made on TikTok or Facebook or on the […]
Applying the Term Fiduciary to Financial Advisors
In my last blog post, I provided some basic information about the term “fiduciary” and discussed some of a fiduciary’s main obligations to their clients (if you haven’t read that […]
What is a Fiduciary Anyway?
The term fiduciary has been tossed around frequently in recent years. Consumers know that it’s a good thing to be a fiduciary and to work with one, but they do […]
Keeping Steady Amid Chaos
It can be difficult to be a responsible investor in a world filled with short-term thinking and impulsiveness. Things move so quickly and there are so many distractions that it’s […]
The Troubling Rise of Betting Markets
Today, it’s possible to place a bet on almost anything. You can bet on the outcome of a pro-wrestling match, or the success of a rocket launch, or even whether […]
Finding Gratitude
More than ever, we are inundated with bad news and grim forecasts about the future. It’s easy to fall into social media, endlessly scrolling through negative headlines. Although life may […]
5 Ways to Cut Stress
America is stressed. Several different studies have illustrated the pervasive problem of anxiety in our lives, including a recent survey by Ohio State University, which found that “nearly half of […]
Teaching Young People Financial Independence
A recent infographic by Visual Capitalist mapped out where in the United States young people (ages 18 – 34) are most likely to live with their parents. In North Dakota, […]