Archive for August 2019
Mortgage Rates Have Dropped To A New Low: Should I Refinance?
Mortgage Rates Have Dropped To A New Low: Should I Refinance? There’s been a lot of talk in the news lately about low interest rates and inverted yield curves. One newsworthy item that is being missed is the steep drop in mortgage interest rates this year. As recently as last November, mortgage rates were approaching…
Read MoreHave You Lived Through a Recession?
Have You Lived Through a Recession? Last week we talked about an inverted yield curve and how many commentators believe that leads to recession. This week we’re going to look closer at what typically happens in a recession. The first thing to remember is that recessions are not uncommon. As mentioned in last week’s post,…
Read More[Video] Are You Creating Opportunities?
[Video] Are You Creating Opportunities? MICHELLE SMALENBERGER, CFP ® Do you think it’s possible to create opportunities for yourself? You could actually create different opportunities for you and your family by doing something new or doing it differently. I’m going to show you two different people. We’re going to call them person A and person…
Read MoreFor The First Time In 12 Years, The Yield Curve Inverted! What Does This Mean For Recessions?
For The First Time In 12 Years, The Yield Curve Inverted! What Does This Mean For Recessions? It’s been another volatile week in the stock market. The big worry this week is that the “yield curve” inverted for the first time in 12 years. But what does that mean and why do people think that’s…
Read More[Video] 21 Days To Better Habits – There’s More Than One Starting Point
[Video] 21 Days To Better Habits – There’s More Than One Starting Point MICHELLE SMALENBERGER, CFP ® We’ve all heard stories from people, who started their careers in different ways. everyone has a different story of where they got started. There’s not only one right path, for your professional career. Some people went to school.…
Read More[Video] What Happens If You Jump Ahead Of The Plan?
[Video] What Happens If You Jump Ahead Of The Plan? MICHELLE SMALENBERGER, CFP ® As you’re planning financially, do you think that it matters if you jump ahead and maybe do one step before the other? Well sometimes it doesn’t matter. And sometimes it does matter. I’m going to talk through a three bucket system,…
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