Posts by Barry Spencer

You Can’t Afford Not To…   Market fluctuations have many retirees and soon-to-be retirees questioning if it’s time to get out of the market. Click here as I share a…

Who’s on Your Team? When you were in school, chances are you were on some sort of sports team. Teams are an integral part of life, from childhood and on…

Recession? (Y/N) Are we in a recession?Depends on who you ask. That’s pretty confusing, right?Let’s discuss.The most common definition of a recession is two consecutive quarters of negative growth. 1The economy…

It’s Time to Hold Your Advisor Accountable  Most wealth advisors follow the same plan for every affluent person who walks into their office. That’s crazy! You’re unique, and you deserve…

Rollercoaster Ride? A short email about rollercoasters.Markets rallied in relief on some better-than-expected data on Friday. 1 It was a bright spot in what has seemed like a relentless parade of bad…

Why I’m an Optimist For the past few months (years, really) it seems like there’s a 24/7 stream of bad news bombarding us all the time.Markets, the economy, housing prices,…

Uncertainty vs. Reality A philosophical question for you before we dive into the latest. Is the world more uncertain right now than it has been in the past? Or are…