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Caring for Elderly Family Members

Aug 23, 2024 | Estate Planning, Financial Planning, Retirement, Uncategorized, Weekly Financial Thought

Blog Caring for Elderly Family Members   Often referred to as a “sandwich generation” there are many adults these days that are caring for both their own children as well as aging family members.  Whether you have kids of your own, or they are already grown and...

Thoughts on this Weeks Volatility

Aug 9, 2024 | Behavioral Finance, Financial Planning, Investing, Issues that effect todays Market, Weekly Financial Thought

Blog “Thoughts on this Weeks Volatility” I’m writing this on Tuesday, August 6th so take the context into account as you read this on Friday morning but we’ve already had a busy week in the market.  I find it helpful to always take a step back, breathe, and put...

Roger Federer vs. the Stock Market

Jun 21, 2024 | Behavioral Finance, Financial Planning, Investing, Uncategorized, Weekly Financial Thought

Blog “Roger Federer vs. the Stock Market” If someone has a large amount of money to invest, it can sometimes be easier psychologically to put that money to work slowly over time.  In other words, rather than investing $500,000 in one day, it can feel better to...

Is Social Security Really Going Bankrupt?

May 17, 2024 | Estate Planning, Financial Planning, Retirement, Social Security, Uncategorized, Weekly Financial Thought

Blog “Is Social Security Really Going Bankrupt?” Unless you’re living under a rock, you’ve heard some version of the statement that social security is running out of money and that we shouldn’t be counting on it for future retirement income.  While there are...

“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...

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...
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