Lately, the stock market has behaved like a kid on a teeter-totter, rocketing up and plummeting down just as quickly. It has defied logic, remaining robust while unemployment numbers soar […]
Gratitude for The Little Things
With so much bad news and grim forecasts about the future, it’s easy to feel helpless and hopeless. If you look at the big picture–a global pandemic, civil unrest, travel bans, […]
Practicing Kindness, Despite Everything
Lately, our nation (and world) have been going through some tough times. With the coronavirus, increased violence, and general unrest, many people have been at each other’s throats. Social […]
Standing Up to FEAR
It is easy to be driven by fear. In fact, our brains are programmed to respond to anything that prompts anxiety or unease–it’s a survival instinct. But we’re long past […]
Why You Need a Media Vacation
It’s no mystery that the news media profits off of bad news. When there were only a few news channels, reporting tended to be more rational and sane. However, with […]
Why I (a Financial Advisor) Am Not Worried About the Economic Downturn
In the midst of the COVID crisis, I am determined to be a voice of reason and a calming presence. My hope is that my role as a financial advisor […]
Optimism in the Middle of Fear and Panic
I believe that any happy existence should be filled with Purpose, Security, and Hope. These are the three pillars of Self-Wealth—a concept I write about extensively on my website and […]
Keep Calm and Leave Your Investments Alone
The corona virus scare has shaken our entire nation and the globe. People are stocking up on rice, hand sanitizer, and bottled water. Shelves are bare. Flights are being canceled […]
You’re Never Too Old!
You’re never too old to follow your dreams and find your purpose. Though that may seem like pie-in-the-sky thinking, it’s absolutely true. Acclaimed painter Grandma Moses started her artistic career […]
One More (Surprising) Reason to Practice Long Term Investing
If you’d read some of my past posts, it’s no mystery that I’m a proponent of long-term investing. I believe the adage “Good things come to those who wait” is […]