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...
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- Jun 29, 2022
- 6 min
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, 2022
- 9 min
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, 2022
- 6 min
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, 2021
- 37 min
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, 2021
- 38 min
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, 2021
- 37 min
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, 2020
- 3 min
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, 2020
- 4 min
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, 2020
- 4 min
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, 2020
- 1 min
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, 2017
- 5 min
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, 2016
- 5 min
What Can Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Teach You About Investing?
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- Feb 10, 2016
- 6 min
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, 2016
- 4 min
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, 2015
- 9 min
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, 2015
- 2 min
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, 2015
- 4 min
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, 2015
- 6 min
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...
- Apr 10, 2015
- 6 min
HOW TO GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR 401k RETIREMENT PLAN
It’s no secret that many Americans are worried about financial security in retirement. Recent surveys suggest that the majority of...
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