It’s recovery! After 2022, I ask myself, what’s after disappointment? You might expect to see some graphs with squiggly lines to explain how to recover from investment losses. Instead, let's try something different and more common. See the picture with the perky green … [Read more...] about What’s After Disappointment?
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For Everything There Is a Season
Admittedly, change is uncomfortable. I was thinking of this while harvesting my tomatoes last week. Have you ever heard the quote, "for everything there is a season?" It applies to life, relationships, gardening, finances, and a lot more. Actually, if you give it some thought, … [Read more...] about For Everything There Is a Season
Watching and Waiting
When will something happen? Meet my dog, Ranger. He’s watching and waiting! My children were not only watching and waiting for Santa in past years on Christmas Eve. But they were watching and waiting for our dog to talk too! Have you ever heard the tale of the night that the … [Read more...] about Watching and Waiting
Do resolutions work?
Mine made me money! In just a few weeks, we'll wish each other a happy New Year, and I bet someone will ask you, "so, what are your New Year's Resolutions this year?" But have you asked yourself the question, do resolutions work? Here is how I made my New Year's Resolution for … [Read more...] about Do resolutions work?
Stress Free Holidays?
What's on your calendar? Are your holidays stress free? Or does your calendar look like a never-ending to-do list? This time of year can bring out a lot of different emotions. Other than family stuff, many people’s feelings now are related to money. December is not a … [Read more...] about Stress Free Holidays?
Candy & Tax Breaks
Learning From the Past This past Thanksgiving brought up a few memories from my past, candy, and tax breaks. One of my favorite memories is of a candy recipe my grandmother used to make over the holiday. One of my least favorite memories is of a surprise tax bill. I want to … [Read more...] about Candy & Tax Breaks
Retirement Is More Than Money
Where is the love? I went to a luncheon last week that made me start thinking about something that I want to tell you about. So here it is. Retirement is more than money; so much more. And what brought me to this realization? From time to time, I get together with a group … [Read more...] about Retirement Is More Than Money
Internet Advice- Good, Bad & Ugly
Internet advice is one of those things that we all are guilty of reading, the good, bad and ugly. I'll admit I read too much internet medical advice. And I'm dismayed by the level of internet investment advice, especially with the 60/40 allocation strategy. Last week I went in … [Read more...] about Internet Advice- Good, Bad & Ugly
Understanding the Tax Torpedo
I’ll have to admit that sometimes I miss the subtleties of conversations. Like this past weekend, I was washing my Tahoe, and my neighbor had a power outage. The repairman walked by me and said, “are you trying to make it rain?” I guess I was engrossed in some … [Read more...] about Understanding the Tax Torpedo
10 Things to Know About Bear Markets
Are you ready for what's coming? We don't go through actual bear markets that often, so the more you know about bear markets, the better you will be able to make informed investment decisions. After all, the overwhelming chaos in the world investment markets makes even the … [Read more...] about 10 Things to Know About Bear Markets