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Making Sense of Wild Stock Swings

Aug 7, 2026 | Investing, Issues that effect todays Market, Uncategorized

Blog Making Sense of Wild Stock Swings If checking your portfolio lately feels like riding a roller coaster without a seatbelt, you’re not alone. One week, headlines proclaim market highs driven by booming corporate earnings and AI growth; the next, a sudden spike in...

Re-Escalation and Your Portfolio

Jul 24, 2026 | Behavioral Finance, Financial Planning, Issues that effect todays Market, Weekly Financial Thought

Blog “Re-Escalation and Your Portfolio” Over the past week, headlines surrounding the re-escalation of conflict and rising geopolitical tensions involving Iran have dominated the global news cycle. For anyone tuning into the news, the sense of uncertainty is palpable....

Headlines vs. Horizon

Jun 26, 2026 | Behavioral Finance, Investing, Issues that effect todays Market, Weekly Financial Thought

Blog “Headlines vs. Horizon” If you’ve glanced at the financial news over the last week, you’ve likely noticed a distinct shift in tone. After a sustained period of market highs and relatively smooth sailing, volatility has made a sharp return to the headlines...

Navigating a Top-Heavy Market

Jun 19, 2026 | Financial Planning, Investing, Issues that effect todays Market, Portfolio Diversification, Weekly Financial Thought

Blog June 19th, 2026   “Navigating a Top-Heavy Market”   It is human nature to love a winner. When a single sector of the market goes on a historic, multi-year run—fueled by generational breakthroughs like artificial intelligence and massive corporate...

Weekly Financial Thought May 15th – When Should I Re-Finance My Mortgage?

May 15, 2026 | Financial Planning, Housing, Issues that effect todays Market, Weekly Financial Thought

Blog May 15th, 2026 “When Should I Re-Finance My Mortgage?”  In the world of finance, we often get caught up in the “headline rate.” We see an advertised interest rate on a screen or a billboard and think, “That’s lower than what I have; I should...

Geopolitics, The Long View, and Navigating the Fog of Conflict

Apr 24, 2026 | Behavioral Finance, Financial Planning, Issues that effect todays Market, Weekly Financial Thought

Blog April 24th, 2026 Geopolitics, The Long View, and Navigating the Fog of Conflict As we close out the final full week of April, the headlines remain dominated by a familiar and sobering theme: the “Shadow of War.” Between the ongoing instability in the...
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