The Enemy of a Good Plan is the Dream of a Perfect Plan
The past year hasn’t been easy on any of us. Those who have retirement plans in place have likely seen them take a hit and are struggling to avoid making emotional decisions that will impact their plans even further. And those who have not yet put a solid retirement...
The Election is Over…Now What?
Were you suffering from pre-election panic and tempted to make some emotional decisions with your portfolio? It was a common occurrence in early November, and the post-election panic has now set in to make matters even more emotionally charged. I get calls all the...
How to Avoid Pre-Election Panic as an Investor
Everything will change after the elections…how many times have we heard that over the past few months? While some take comfort in the fact that there will likely be some changes (hopefully for the positive) after the election, others are panicking. This is especially...
Elections, Riots, and COVID…Oh My! What to Do When it Feels Like the World is Ending
Do you feel like we’re living in end times? With the pandemic, the election chaos, and the recent riots, it’s easy to feel like the world is falling apart. Depression and anxiety levels are soaring, relationships are suffering, and negativity is everywhere you look....
Is the Pandemic a Retirement Killer?
We’ve been living in some pretty strange times during the past six months. It’s likely that 2020 has changed your life in some significant ways and it’s easy to start having doomsday thoughts about what this means for your retirement. Those at all stages of their...
2020 Has Changed Everything, Including Your Plans
Has 2020 thrown a monkey wrench into your plans? It seems that this year has changed almost everything conceivable from how we work, relate to others, and think about important issues in our society. More than likely, it’s also made a mess of your carefully laid...
Changes at Work? It Might be Time to Change Your Financial Advisor
We are living in strange times. The pandemic has had a myriad of effects on us including increased anxiety, deprivation of meaningful connections, changes in relationships, and upheaval in the workplace. Some of us have been laid off from jobs we’ve spent decades at...
How Investors Can Stay Calm in Turbulent Times
When it comes to turbulent economies, few can compare to what we’ve been experiencing in the past few months. When the economy is uncertain and the markets are all over the place, it can be very easy for investors to get stressed and make decisions that aren’t right...
Homeschooling Tips from a Family with 20-Plus Years of Experience
As the parents of six boys, all of whom we homeschooled from grade school until high school, my wife and I know a thing or two about teaching kids at home. Those who have always sent their kids to public or private schools got a taste of what homeschooling would be...
Is This the Time to Consider a Roth Conversion?
Is This the Time to Consider a Roth Conversion? We’re all facing struggles right now related to the global pandemic. Some are trying to figure out how to co-work from home with a partner without driving each other crazy. Others have been furloughed or are experiencing...
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