Food for Thought

I consider it a good thing that I have not been the spouse in my family that has to go out and do the weekly shopping for groceries and necessities while my kids have been growing up.  My wife usually takes care of those chores during the day and thus it insulates me from actually […]

Financial Complexities of a Longer Life

Americans are living longer. That’s the good news. The bad news is that most people aren’t financially prepared. Many Baby Boomers will be in retirement for over 20 years and unfortunately, many aren’t saving and investing with a longer life-expectancy in mind.  There are serious consequences to financial planning around the wrong life expectancy. Some […]

Is Market Volatility Always a Bad Thing?

Since entering the financial services industry, I have worked with an array of investors who have different personalities. Many investors, especially those newer to the markets, have not encountered a stock market pullback until recently. Unfortunately, these newer investors have a tendency to focus on the negatives of market volatility. These investors could be focusing […]