Inflation is nothing new. We have all heard our elders say things like, “In my day I could buy a loaf of bread for a nickel.” Nickels and other monetary units are still the same as they were then, but the purchasing power has declined. In essence, this is what inflation means. When we have…
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March 7th, 2022
Three Ways to Fight Inflation from Home
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November 24th, 2021
The Three Questions We All Ask Ourselves
Financial advisors can talk about money all day, but we really want to know about you; the client. It’s hard to help you reach your clearly defined, reasonable goals if we don’t take the time to get to know you. While financial planning is a fairly new industry, the concept is as old as mankind….
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September 20th, 2020
The Cost of Finding Yourself
What does finding yourself even mean? Finding yourself seems to be a difficult task. People use the term in so many different ways that I don’t really understand it. For me, it’s easier to understand a sports team’s identity. A team embraces its identity, then works together to achieve a common goal. The difference between…
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June 22nd, 2020
Once in a Lifetime…
Did you watch the SpaceX launch on May 30, 2020? I did! I know the world is hurting right now, but let’s take a moment to appreciate the magnitude of the launch. According to pre-launch interviews, SpaceX had been working toward this moment for about 20 years and it’s really just the beginning. Elon Musk,…
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April 20th, 2020
The Popcorn Matters
If we can find any positive in this pandemic it would be the outpouring of support for local businesses. One of the first things I learned in college was that 90% of the USA Economy was small businesses. Of course, the number is probably different now as that lecture was 20 years ago, but the…
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November 20th, 2019
The Entertainment Economy Continued
Last month I claimed that we live in an entertainment economy. Let’s expand on that as I think we need to be careful. I’m writing to myself as well because I like to be entertained too. As we try all of these experiences, we can start losing our value system regarding our money. It’s easy…
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September 17th, 2019
Dressing For Success
I have always disliked the saying, “Dress for the job you want, not the job you have.” Finance is an industry known for suits, which I am unable to wear because of my disability. It is difficult for someone to dress me in everything that makes a suit, especially after expending the effort needed to…
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August 13th, 2019
The Food Conspiracy
For years a statement has been on social media criticizing fast food restaurants for pricing their salads higher than their burgers. The statement implied these restaurants only wanted the wealthy to be healthy; leaving the middle class to fight obesity alone. Initially, I agreed because I compared it to healthcare costs. If a product relates…
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June 6th, 2019
In God We Trust
It seems today there is always a protest about something on television. I try to keep an open mind to see all perspectives and, while I agree with some protests, there are others I just don’t understand. One thing I know for sure is that we’re extremely fortunate to live in the United States. Sure,…
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May 13th, 2019
Risk Avoidance
Recently, I purchased a Nintendo Switch. By no means am I a “gamer,” but I do enjoy playing games. It’s actually great exercise for my fingers, which is a bonus because I’m always looking for creative ways to do physical therapy. At $299, some may think it no big deal, but for me it was…
