The Roller Coaster Continues October 20, 2022 I don't know how day traders do it. The constant barrage of news and trying to act or not act on every tip or opinion that is out there. It's why I chose long to ago to not to chase markets. My emotions would get the best [...]
Shrinking Pensions 9-21-22 As you know, interest rates are on the rise and more increases are coming. This is not good news for my situation because we are still in the "construction loan" phase of building our house. We won't be able to get a permanent loan until the house is complete. I spoke [...]
When Plans Don't Go As Planned September 7, 2022 I had a conversation with a buddy of mine who has been a commercial pilot for quite some time. One of the things we talked about was flight plans. I asked him how often he actually takes the time to prepares a flight plan. Of [...]
Lemons and Lemonade July 13th, 2022 What's the old saying? When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade? Seems we've been stacking up some lemons at our house for the last month or so. Nothing major that will have lasting consequences, but it sure stinks when you're going through it. As you all know, [...]
The market is down right now and has a lot of people panicking about what to do with their investments. But there are potential opportunities out there if you look closely. On this episode, we give 5 potential strategies you may be able to utilize during this time.
Moving to Cash? June 15th, 2022 One of the things I'm always asked during volatile markets is- "when is it time to move everything to cash?" It seems like a very tempting and logical solution to implement. It seems even more logical when there is no end in sight. The great unknown for all [...]
There are plenty of external factors that often negatively influence our chances of having a successful retirement. But often, failure comes from within. On this episode, we’ll talk about some of the common ways people get in their own way when it comes to financial planning.
Talk Radio Ads June 1st, 2022 There are a lot of tough parts of my job. One of the hardest parts is keeping conversations from turning political. Everyone has their own beliefs and it’s not likely that we are going to change anyone else's mind. I do think good political conversations can be [...]
On this episode of the podcast, we chat with Joe and Suzanne Best. Before retirement, Joe worked as a federal probation officer and Suzanne worked in the public education sector. Once retirement was a reality, they decided to move into a retirement community. We will talk with them about what their experience has been like and what their lifestyle looks like now.
Simpler Days May 18th, 2022 I got an email from a client last week who said they'd read a recent email I sent out where I encouraged folks not to watch the news. His point was that it made him a little nervous when anyone told him not to watch the news. His [...]
