It’s officially “spooky season,” but there are scarier things than goblins, ghouls, and vampires. As a financial advisor, one of the truly frightening things I encounter is people in tough […]
Budgeting for Fall: 4 Considerations
Each season comes with its own set of joys and difficulties, and fall is no different. Kids may (or may not) be excited for the school year. We may (or […]
The grasshopper and the ant: why planning ahead matters
One of Aesop’s fables features a hardworking ant and a lazy grasshopper. While the ant toils away, socking away food for the coming winter, the grasshopper sings, dances, and doesn’t […]
Investment Lessons from the Dot-Com Era
Do you remember the late 1990s? It wasn’t only a time of flannel shirts and jeans. It wasn’t just Beanie Babies, “Friends,” and Leonardo DiCaprio. It was also a time […]
Why Trust the S&P 500?
Let me begin this post by saying yes, I do trust the S&P (Standard & Poor’s) 500 Index (with a certain amount of caution, of course). But why? Why is […]
The Benefits of Being a Patient Investor
In today’s interconnected, modern world, things tend to move at a rapid pace. We can order food with the click of a button. We can get toothpaste or cat food […]
5 Types of Financial Scams to Avoid
Today, more than ever, the financial industry is rife with scams. With online transactions and investment tools becoming increasingly prevalent, there are more and more opportunities for scammers to take […]
The Dollar is Strong! 3 Ways to Take Advantage
The U.S. dollar is having a moment. Never before has the value of the USD been so close to the British pound. On top of that, the USD is now […]
5 Ways to Save Gas Money
Even before federal sanctions on Russian oil, the price of gasoline was already creeping upward. Now, it’s not uncommon to see prices listed at well over $4 per gallon…and experts […]
3 Practical Lessons from the GameStop Incident
Even if you don’t pay much attention to financial news, you’ve likely heard about the wild ride we had last week with GameStop stocks. Media as diverse as Twitter, CNBC, […]