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February 28th, 2024

Finally, sports betting will be legal in North Carolina on March 11!  Gambling on sports is nothing new.  We’ve all participated in our office pools.  I remember filling out March Madness brackets as far back as seventh grade, with each game being worth around a quarter. A perfect bracket was worth about thirty dollars, which…

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  1. Capitalism in America

    Capitalism in America I recently read Capitalism in America: A History, by Alan Greenspan and Adrian Wooldbridge. Like all history books, it can be a little long, but it’s very interesting.  I always had trouble with books like this in school because there is so much information.  I love to learn, but what I found…

  2. Stock buybacks

    Why should a financial planner be concerned about stock buybacks? The only thing I don’t like about financial planning and the overall study of economics is that I must pay attention to the news, especially what’s happening in Washington, DC.  As many of you already know, I loathe politics.  The concept is great and I…

  3. Focus in Financial Planning

    Focus, in financial planning and in life, is one of those underrated characteristics that need attention. We live in an age where we can instantly access almost all of the world’s knowledge, yet our attention span is the shortest it has ever been.  I experience this myself because I cannot stream shows or movies on…

  4. Your Financial Planning Team

    Financial Planning starts with a story. The New York Rangers won the Stanley Cup in 1994.  What does that have to do with financial planning?  I promise we’ll get there, but first let me tell you a little story. The Rangers’ 1994 Stanley Cup run was my first exposure to hockey.  Calm down, my Hurricanes…

  5. My Vote My Money

    Which way should you vote to help your financial plan? Unfortunately, there’s not really a clear answer.  All politicians say they have a plan or they’ll go into Congress and fight for us.  We’re all supposed to drink that Kool-Aid, fill out our ballot, and wait for them to bring prosperity to our lives, right?…

  6. Faith in Financial Planning

    Faith in Financial Planning It has been a while, so let’s get back to the Fruits of the Spirit in Galatians 5:22-23 ESV: But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. Faithfulness is another one of those words used in so many different ways that the…

  7. Student Loan Forgiveness Program

    Is the Student Loan Forgiveness Program a good or bad thing? Recently, President Biden announced his Student Loan Forgiveness Program.  When will this start or will it even happen?  Well, we don’t know.  Normally, when things like this are announced, there are still many steps that must be taken before the new program becomes a…

  8. When Should You invest?

    When Should You invest? With so many of us taking vacations to the beach this summer, I’m hoping my next statement will start hitting home.  Yes, I will continue to say it as long as I can speak. The stock market moves in waves.  As you sit on the sand, watch the waves form in…

  9. Recession, Recession, Recession

    How can we survive a recession? Did you know there is a chance of a recession looming on the horizon?  If not, do you live under a rock?  Depending on which channel you watch, the recession could be short or it could be the end of the world.  This is why when we invest, we…

  10. Patience in Financial Planning

    Patience is a vital tool in financial planning. As I mentioned in my last post, I want to do more with Faith-based topics in financial planning.  As we look again at the Fruits of the Spirit from Galatians 5, let’s focus on patience. In a world where we can have anything our hearts desire almost…

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