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Your Guide to Year-End Financial Planning for 2022

As 2022 comes to a close, you’ll want to reassess your financial goals, examine any life changes that will affect your saving or spending, and learn about recent developments in the world of taxes and finance that might benefit you. So, before you head to your annual meeting with your financial advisor, read over theseContinue reading “Your Guide to Year-End Financial Planning for 2022”

The Holy Grail of Investing

Most investors would love to find the Holy Grail of investing – an investment that provides great returns with very little (or no) risk. Many investors consciously acknowledge that such an investment doesn’t exist. But we may still be attracted to that investment because of how badly we wish it would exist. And sometimes hopeContinue reading “The Holy Grail of Investing”

The Wisdom of Ignorance

It may seem like a misnomer to discuss the wisdom of being ignorant. Ignorance, defined as a lack of knowledge or information, is not viewed as a positive attribute. But it is essential for our individual success – both financial and psychological. We are ignorant to how cell phones transmit a voice instantaneously across theContinue reading “The Wisdom of Ignorance”

Climbing A Wall Of Worry

It is often said that stock markets climb a wall of worry. This makes sense since historically the market has gone up and there always seems to be something to worry about. 2021 is no exception. Year-to-date (through September), the S&P 500 is up about 15%. Strong stock performance despite the Delta variant, extreme politicalContinue reading “Climbing A Wall Of Worry”

Creating a Virtuous Cycle

There are many concerns today that can significantly affect our thoughts, actions and quality of life. Fires out west. A devastating hurricane in the south. Afghanistan. COVID. The list could go on and on. There are many things that are beyond our control in life. However, we can choose to focus on those things weContinue reading “Creating a Virtuous Cycle”

The Virtue of Slowing Down

Time is an interesting dimension. It is a fixed measurement, yet our perception of time varies greatly depending on what we are doing. It has been said that the longest eight seconds in life is riding a bull. We never rode a bull and have no interest in testing that statement. So, we will take it asContinue reading “The Virtue of Slowing Down”