Exercise Your Financial Muscles to Get Financially Fit
“Those who work their land will have abundant food, but those who chase fantasies have no sense.”
A cautious, upbeat start to 2023
There was no shortage of gloom as the new year began. The Federal Reserve was signaling higher interest rates, and its
A recent Wall Street Journal article delved into “Glimpses Into the Reality of a $1 Million Retirement” nest egg. The 12/28/2022 piece noted, “Once a
For years Wall Street gurus espoused an asset allocation model of 60% stocks, 40% bonds. The idea was that a generous allocation to equities would provide for
I trust everyone had a wonderful holiday season. Whether you reached your personal goals last year or faced challenges, a new year brings new opportunities and
The year 2022 was an unpleasant one for investors. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (30 stocks) and the broader-based S&P 500 (500 stocks spread across major
As a new year dawns, we are greeted in the press with “hits and misses” involving last year’s forecasts, along with perspectives for the year ahead. What
“If it’s to be, it’s up to me.” That nugget of motivational wisdom was gifted to me early in life by a coach and mentor. It isn’t about rugged
A Handy Checklist for Year-End Planning
The holidays are a busy time of year. Shopping, family events, company holiday parties and more may dot your
Crypto crash
Stocks have been battered by the Federal Reserve’s quest to rein in the highest rate of inflation in 40 years.
So far, however, investors
In January, 2021, Viking Cruises released a television commercial starring Viking Chairman Torstein Hagen. Philosophizing about the time pressures we all
Is crypto currency (crypto) a chimera or a true investment? Per Merriam-Webster’s dictionary, one definition of a “chimera” is “an illusion or fabrication
