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Why the Stock Market Isn’t a Casino

May 24, 2024 | Behavioral Finance, Uncategorized, Weekly Financial Thought

Blog “Why the Stock Market Isn’t a Casino”   I’ve heard people say before that the stock market is simply organized gambling and while I understand the sentiment I would have to disagree especially when you take into account the time it takes for a bet to...

“Consistency is Attractive”

Apr 12, 2024 | Behavioral Finance, Charitable donations, Financial Planning, Uncategorized, Weekly Financial Thought

Blog “Consistency is Attractive” In the age of social media, it’s so easy to get caught up in what the latest trends are and then adjust to ensure your life is oriented towards those trends.  Older generations can claim that it is a “millennial” issue but...

Are we Living in the Roaring 20’s?

Mar 29, 2024 | Behavioral Finance, Coronavirus, Housing, Issues that effect todays Market, Retirement, Weekly Financial Thought

Blog “Are we Living in the Roaring 20’s?” With all of the negative headlines that are easy to pick up on and read about on the news it can sometimes be lost on us what we are currently experiencing.  Coming out of COVID in 2020, net worths are at all time highs,...

Humility Comes with Experience

Mar 15, 2024 | Behavioral Finance, Financial Planning, Investing, Investing Goals, Issues that effect todays Market, Retirement, 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 will...

Your Goals > Stock Market Movements

Feb 15, 2024 | Behavioral Finance, Coronavirus, Financial Planning, Investing Goals, Weekly Financial Thought

Blog “Your Goals > Stock Market Movements” For those who’ve been reading our weekly articles for some time, you might recognize the title. We have re-visited the idea that your personal goals should hold a greater weight in your mind than what is happening in the...

5 Keys to Investing in 2024

Jan 18, 2024 | Behavioral Finance, Financial Planning, Investing, Investing Goals, Issues that effect todays Market, Uncategorized, Weekly Financial Thought

Blog “5 Keys to Investing in 2024” I enjoyed reading this recently published piece from American Funds.  Yes, there are concerns as we enter into 2024, but is there ever a perfect time to invest?? What a difference a year makes. At the start of 2023,...
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