A Blast from the Past! Reviving retro fashion trends is popular but could reviving the past trend of the 60/40 portfolio be on the comeback too? I used to have bell-bottom pants. How about you? I remember being fourteen and getting bell-bottom pants and platform shoes for … [Read more...] about Reviving Retro Fashion & the 60/40 Portfolio
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Worst Day To Best Day
Just in case you need to hear this... Bad things happen in life, and people can be mean. But we don’t have to let these things define us. You can turn your worst day into your best day by focusing on the good instead of the bad. Last week started to be great for me. But … [Read more...] about Worst Day To Best Day
Being An Accidental Retiree
Discover Your Retirement Identity Being an accidental retiree is one of the most uncomfortable situations I have ever been in. But now I am not. So, what is an accidental retiree? It's a person that retired earlier than expected due to health problems. Nothing is so … [Read more...] about Being An Accidental Retiree
More complicated than it needs to be?
Let's ask Mr. Owl. Have you ever made something more complicated than it needs to be? For example, do you remember the Tootsie Pop commercial with the turtle and the owl? The little boy asks Mr. Owl, "How many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop? … [Read more...] about More complicated than it needs to be?
Does Asset Allocation Still Work in 2023?
If you are like a lot of other people, you are probably asking yourself, does asset allocation still work? You probably began your investment journey when your employer offered you a retirement plan. More than likely, your employer-provided some basic information about how to … [Read more...] about Does Asset Allocation Still Work in 2023?