Is Now The Right Time to Invest?

Financial Design Studio Is it the right time to invest

We’ve witnessed the markets move higher for several months and you may be wondering, “Is now the right time to invest?” If you’ve had funds invested over the course of this time you have been able to benefit by seeing your money grow.  For you, we posted a video a few weeks ago simply reminding…

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Effective Teaching In Honor of Back To School [Video]

FINANCIAL DESIGN STUDIO TEACHING FINANCES

Most parents hope their child’s teacher demonstrates effective teaching. In honor of back to school we wanted to share this quote.   “The Mediocre Teacher Tells, The Good Teacher Explains, The Superior Teacher Demonstrates, The Great Teacher Inspires.” – William Arthur Ward What’s true effective teaching? We’ve noticed with clients and our daughter is that…

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What Is Impacting Today’s Market?

Financial Design Studio Today's Market

Over the past months we have explained how it’s important to stick to your overall financial plan rather than risking quick moves to capture every gain possible.  But let’s dig into factors that have brought volatility to today’s market from low unemployment, business growth, to inflation. Businesses Strive For Constant Growth Even in a stable…

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[Video] How Much To Save For College?

Financial Design Studio How Much Is College

MICHELLE SMALENBERGER, CFP ® Now that you have a child or grandchild you may want to help them plan for college.  When they’re young we have time to plan ahead. We are going to look at a few different options to show the difference between college choices.  This will give you some idea to begin…

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