Thanksgiving Anew

This Week and Always… Ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday this week I was reflecting back… Just like we did last year, we’ll probably head back out for a three-generation round…

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Change is Coming

Changes Are Coming The change that’s coming is certain. When and how much is uncertain. It looks like changes for the 2022 tax year are happening. Congress passed the $1.2…

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What are You Doing?

Opportunities Housing prices are at all-time highs. Investment accounts have big gains (or should). 401k balances have grown substantially. So what are you doing with all this? Most are gaining…

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Are You Ready for This?

Are You Ready? The media can really feed notions of fear. The media can really feed notions of euphoria. Friends can stir emotions with their “big” wins. (Notice how most…

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Are You Ready for a Surprise?

Potential Surprise The dotcom bubble had burst.Then 9/11 happened.It was a series of events that causes the markets to come crashing down.Within a few years, economic optimism picked up.So much…

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Did You Know?

The top tax rate has been as high as 94%. The bottom tax rate has been as high as 22%. FDR proposed a 100% top tax rate. During these previous…

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Are You Retirement Ready?

Investment accounts. Portfolio balances. Financial products. Returns up. Returns down. But are you ready? Are you ready to endure the real-world ups and downs of financial retirement? There is no…

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