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The 2008/2022 Stock Market Analogue
Lately I've seen the chart above making the rounds and warning investors that a stock market crash is looming. Notice that big drop in...
Steve
Dec 15, 20222 min read


The Times, They Are A'Changin
In 1964 Bob Dylan recorded his classic, "The Times, They Are A-Changin'." While Dylan wrote the ballad as a protest and an attempt to...
Steve
Nov 15, 20222 min read


Your Mental Time Horizon, And Why It Matters
Earlier this month I attended a presentation by Dr. Sarah Newcomb, a behavioral economist with Morningstar. Dr. Newcomb presented...
Steve
Oct 19, 20222 min read


Your Financial Plan & Apollo 11
Gerontologist and best-selling author Ken Dychtwald likes to compare planning for retirement to space travel - saying it's a long journey...
Steve
Sep 14, 20221 min read


Indecision
Stocks, as measured by the S&P 500, ripped 9% higher in July as investors began to anticipate a "pivot" by the Federal Reserve on...
Steve
Aug 18, 20222 min read


Investing Based on Headlines
Holy Toledo, Batman! According to this July 4, 2022 article JP Morgan (a bank everyone has heard of) says oil prices could surge 240%!!!...
Steve
Aug 15, 20222 min read


The Perfect Time
Getting started implementing a financial plan (or making updates to an existing plan) can be, well, something you want to delay. Am I...
Steve
Jul 8, 20222 min read


Getting Even
Getting even. Who doesn't like to get even, right? There's just something cathartic about it. An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth. ...
Steve
Jun 7, 20222 min read


Beware Trickery When Shopping For New Homeowners Insurance
Let's face it, at least in the financial world, 2022 hasn't been a great year so far. Stock and bond prices are down and inflation is up....
Steve
May 6, 20222 min read


What You Think You're Getting
With tax filing season upon us, I want to share something I've noticed after working 12 years in the financial planning field. Too...
Steve
Mar 31, 20222 min read


Inflation!
While for months the Federal Reserve labeled increasing inflation as "transitory" they've now shifted their position to one, seemingly,...
Steve
Feb 21, 20222 min read


Markets Look Shaky
Last month we talked about the bizarre market 2021 presented us with and the bear market many stocks struggled through even as the major...
Steve
Jan 15, 20221 min read


Planning For The Unexpected
Two weeks ago the devastating Marshall Fire tore through the tranquil communities of Superior and Louisville. Some clients are now...
Steve
Jan 11, 20223 min read


The Loudmouth
We've all been there. Maybe it was the breakroom at work. Or a graduation party. Perhaps a picnic with some new friends, or the bar on...
Steve
Nov 3, 20212 min read


I'll Show It To You
If you haven't already, take a look at the chart above. And then get ready, because I'm going to share something personal. It's one, if...
Steve
Oct 7, 20212 min read


Financial Planner Bias
It's probably time we talk about financial planner bias. Perhaps surprisingly, a fair amount of ink has been spilled in financial...
Steve
Sep 13, 20212 min read


How To Plan Your Retirement In a Post-Covid World
History generally leans towards generosity in providing lessons to be learnt. For example, from the Great Depression emerged a more...
Tony Mutsune
Aug 16, 20212 min read


Become An Astronaut
On Sunday the world marveled as we witnessed yet another milestone of human achievement when Richard Branson reached outer space in the...
Tony Mutsune
Jul 15, 20212 min read


Don't Listen to My Advice
Sometimes, when making a decision, you shouldn't listen to me. It's true. Well, go ahead and listen, and I hope you listen very closely...
Steve
Jun 16, 20212 min read


Are You Using Your HSA Wisely?
One of the more common opportunities for improvement I see when working with new financial planning clients is how they utilize their...
Steve
May 18, 20212 min read
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