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Can you Save Too Much in a Health Savings Account?

Oct 13, 2023 | Health Care, Medical Expenses, Uncategorized, Weekly Financial Thought

Blog Can you Save Too Much in a Health Savings Account?     Health Savings Accounts are not spoken about nearly as much as they should be.  For individuals and families currently enrolled in a High Deductible Health Plan, the HSA is an incredibly tax...

“House Rich but Cash Poor”

Sep 15, 2023 | Financial Planning, Housing, Issues that effect todays Market, Portfolio Diversification, Uncategorized, Weekly Financial Thought

Blog “House Rich but Cash Poor” If you are like many other Americans who have owned a house over the past ten years, you’ve seen very nice appreciation and therefore equity build-up in your home.  While this shows up on a Net Worth statement, it oftentimes...

“Avoiding Common Retirement Pitfalls“

Sep 8, 2023 | Estate Planning, Financial Planning, Investing, Retirement, Social Security, Uncategorized, Weekly Financial Thought

Blog “Avoiding Common Retirement Pitfalls” There’s no such thing as one-size-fits-all retirement planning and planning the perfect retirement may be a pipe dream.  For many folks, their view of what retirement will look like tends to change after the first...

“America’s Problems are Relative”

Aug 18, 2023 | Behavioral Finance, Cryptocurrency, Issues that effect todays Market, Uncategorized, Weekly Financial Thought

Blog “America’s Problems are Relative”   Not many people would argue with you if you said that America is a great place to live but also has many problems.  Whether it’s our national debt, inflation, interest rates, or political division, it can be easy to assume that...

“In Good Years the Market Still Goes Down”

Aug 11, 2023 | Financial Planning, Investing, Issues that effect todays Market, Uncategorized, Weekly Financial Thought

Blog “In Good Years the Market Still Goes Down”     It’s a simple thought, but I really enjoyed this article from Ben Carlson over at A Wealth of Common Sense.  I hope you enjoy it too: The S&P 500 is up just shy of 17% so far in 2023. Maybe these...

“How Americans Save, Spend and Invest”

Jun 30, 2023 | Behavioral Finance, Investing, Investing Goals, Retirement, Uncategorized

Blog     “How Americans Save, Spend and Invest”   Ever since the pandemic hit us in early 2020, something that has been very interesting to watch is how Americans save, spend, and invest their money.  While during COVID lockdowns, our spending choices...
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