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A Recession Won’t Help the Budget

Mar 21, 2025 | Behavioral Finance, Congress, Issues that effect todays Market, Weekly Financial Thought

Blog “A Recession Won’t Help the Budget” Every so often I come across a theory that makes sense superficially but on closer examination doesn’t add up. The most recent one is that the current Administration wants a recession (or at least wouldn’t mind one)...

Your Goals > Stock Market Movements

Mar 7, 2025 | Behavioral Finance, Financial Planning, Investing, Investing Goals, Issues that effect todays Market, Retirement, Weekly Financial Thought

Blog “Your Goals > Stock Market Movements” Investors are nervous right now. For those who’ve been reading our weekly articles for some time, you might recognize the above title. We have re-visited the idea that your personal goals should hold a greater weight...

Humility Comes with Experience

Feb 14, 2025 | Behavioral Finance, Portfolio Diversification, 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...

What’s Considered a High Income These Days?

Jan 23, 2025 | Behavioral Finance, Financial Planning, Issues that effect todays Market, Weekly Financial Thought

Blog “What’s Considered a High Income These Days?” The comparison trap is dangerous.  Whether we are looking at our neighbor’s car, or the houses in “that fancy party of town”, comparing our situation to others can have negative effects.  So, my goal...

Increase your Financial Knowledge with Free Online Classes

Dec 6, 2024 | Behavioral Finance, Financial Planning, Retirement, Uncategorized, Weekly Financial Thought

Blog Increase your Financial Knowledge with Free Online Classes The topic of finance can be daunting for many people, but in our information age we have more opportunities than ever to tap into free financial knowledge online.  Whether you are looking to simply make...

4 Money Lessons They Should Teach in High School

Oct 18, 2024 | Behavioral Finance, Uncategorized, Weekly Financial Thought

Blog “4 Money Lessons They Should Teach in High School” Growing up in America we are taught many valuable things in high school, but an area that has historically been ignored is personal finance.  While Chemistry is almost always on the curriculum (I haven’t...
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