Now That We Know
America took a deep breath this week. Some exhaled in relief. Others may still be holding their breath in disbelief. It doesn’t matter where
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Mar 261 min read
Banks Are Not Our Friends
At least 3 or 4 times a year, I find myself uttering this phrase “Banks are not our friends.” Understand that I realize great people...
Jun 29, 20226 min read
The Bear Market Playbook Part 1
Bear Market Playbook Transcript We are officially in a bear market. So I wanted to put together a video series called the bear market...
May 11, 20229 min read
We Interrupt This Broadcast
When I was a little kid, I can always remember the terrible sound of the emergency broadcast system coming over the airwaves. Like an...
Apr 20, 20226 min read
Inflation, Inflation, Inflation
Inflation, Inflation, Inflation. It’s all that people in finance seem to be discussing these days. Like watching a car accident caught on...
Jun 29, 202137 min read
Halftime 2021: An Interview with Steve Osterink Jr., CFA®,CFP®
HALFTIME 2021: A Discussion About the Economy and Markets For those who don’t wish to watch the full length interview, you can find an...
Mar 16, 202138 min read
Real Estate Investing with Jay Rinehart
Jay and I had a chance to visit and discuss some ideas about real estate investing. I hope you enjoy the video. I’ve also included a...
Feb 9, 202137 min read
A Conversation About Bitcoin
Bitcoin is once again dominating headlines and conversations, as the recent price of Bitcoin surpassed $40,000 for the first time. In an...
Nov 17, 20203 min read
Comfortably Uncomfortable
My first football practice in high school was nothing like a traditional football practice. There were no helmets or pads. No one was...
Nov 10, 20204 min read
2020 Jazz: Financial Plans Need Flexibility
Want to have a good laugh? I recently took a few moments to review my personal and investing goals for 2020. That’s right—I actually set...
Oct 6, 20204 min read
The Peril of Market Timing
The coronavirus is still very much with us, as is much of the economic dislocation created by the resulting lockdowns. An interesting...
Jul 29, 20201 min read
Supporting Local Businesses
Small business is a passion of mine. Every day, millions of entrepreneurs and small businesses wake up and embrace the daily grind. As a...
Jan 30, 20175 min read
Why is Saving for Retirement so Difficult?
In my years of experience in working with people and their finances, I have heard so many different reasons why saving for retirement is...
Feb 14, 20165 min read
What Can Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Teach You About Investing?
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Feb 10, 20166 min read
How to Stay Focused When the Stock Market Throws a Tantrum
The world of investing hasn’t been much fun since May/June of 2015. Last year, the stock market experienced its first real correction in...
Jan 20, 20164 min read
Market Worries–Some Perspective Is Needed
(Original content written Friday, January 15th to VCA clients) As I was returning from my lunch meeting today, I was weighing out the...
Nov 23, 20159 min read
Should Your Kids Inherit Your IRA?
It is often reported in the financial media that Boomers are under-saving for their retirement years, and a significant portion of...
Oct 2, 20152 min read
What Can We Learn From A Market Correction?
In the next few days, many investors are going to see their quarterly performance reports for 3Q of 2015. While we financial planners...
Sep 24, 20154 min read
Why Is Budgeting So Hard?
This is an interesting topic, and to be honest, the truth is that even I, a financial pro, hate to budget (gasp!). That’s right, I don’t...
May 1, 20156 min read
How to Protect Yourself from Financial Scams
You may not think that financial abuse or fraud can happen to you, but don’t allow yourself to be overconfident. There are too many...
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