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...
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...
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...
May 19, 2023 | Congress, Financial Planning, Issues that effect todays Market, Uncategorized, Weekly Financial Thought
Blog “Debt Ceiling Showdown” I thought this recent article from Capital Group did a good job summarizing the debt ceiling issues and what, if anything, investors should be doing as a result. Unfortunately, the reality is that we’ve been here before in...
Apr 28, 2023 | Investing, Investing Goals, Issues that effect todays Market, Uncategorized, Weekly Financial Thought
Blog “Uncertainty is the Only Certainty” If you keep up with the news on a daily basis, it’s hard not to notice the constant fluctuation and turmoil on a geopolitical and financial front. Whether it is increasing interest rates, persistent inflation, or...
Apr 14, 2023 | Issues that effect todays Market, Uncategorized, Weekly Financial Thought
Blog “Positive But Cautious” The start to 2023 has certainly been a welcome reprieve from the difficult market of 2022. In the first quarter of 2023, the S&P 500 is up roughly 7% and GDP is expected to have grown around 2.0%. These are great figures and...
