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Stock Markets and Presidential Elections

Sep 13, 2024 | Congress, Issues that effect todays Market, Uncategorized, Weekly Financial Thought

Blog “Stock Markets and Presidential Elections” While our post this week might not directly assist you in your quest towards financial independence, it’s still interesting to see how finances can play into so many aspects of our world. If 2024 hasn’t already been...

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...

A History of the Federal Funds Rate

Aug 2, 2024 | Investing, Issues that effect todays Market, Uncategorized, Weekly Financial Thought

Blog “A History of the Federal Funds Rate” There is a lot of talk about the Federal Funds rate recently and whether or not the Federal Reserve will lower interest rates in 2024.  I thought this recent article from Yahoo Finance did a good job explaining the...

Why America is Still a Safe Bet

Jul 12, 2024 | Investing, Issues that effect todays Market, Uncategorized, Weekly Financial Thought

Blog “Why America is Still a Safe Bet” Over the past few years I regularly get asked if I think that America is in a downward spiral and whether investing in our future is still a safe bet.  While I understand the question, and I don’t think you can argue that...

Mid-Year Stock Market Outlook

Jun 14, 2024 | Issues that effect todays Market, Uncategorized, Weekly Financial Thought

Blog “Mid-Year Stock Market Outlook”   It’s hard to believe we are already at the halfway point of 2024!  There are always a lot of question marks coming into a new year, however with numerous global elections already completed and a contentious US election...

Tax Disparity

May 3, 2024 | Congress, Issues that effect todays Market, Tax Concepts for Retirement, Uncategorized, Weekly Financial Thought

Blog May 3rd, 2024   “Tax Disparity”   As we come into an election year, there will many different topics discussed and debated, but one that will likely come up is our country’s budget deficit (now over $33 Trillion) and how increasing taxes could help to offset this...
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