Posts by Financial Design Studio, Inc.
Don’t Get Caught in the War of Words
Don’t Get Caught in the War of Words This week we have seen the trade talks now move to a new stage. Moving from mere words to actual follow-through of them have many considering what action to take. We want to caution you not to get caught in the middle of this war of words.…
Read MoreDo Investors Have To Keep Up With The News?
Do Investors Have To Keep Up With The News? As an investor do you have to keep up with the news? The answer really lies in how often you look at your accounts. We’ll give you a couple of examples and you can decide how up to date you need to stay in order to…
Read More[Video] Happy Father’s Day
[Video] Happy Father’s Day STEPHEN & MICHELLE SMALENBERGER, EA & CFP® We wanted to share some things we learned from our dads on Father’s Day! Steve: I can remember a time when my parents dropped me off for camp and my dad saying, “If you want friends you have to be a friend.” My dad…
Read MoreSummer’s Economic Progress Report
Summer’s Economic Progress Report School’s out for a summer break, but that doesn’t mean the markets will take a break! In fact, we were encouraging you a few weeks ago to skip the “Sell In May And Go Away” investing theory that believes summer is quiet with nothing to gain by staying invested. This week…
Read MoreBe Sure to Stay Interested In Your Savings Accounts
Be Sure to Stay Interested In Your Savings Accounts How excited have you been to see on bank statements that you’re earning .0010% on the cash in your savings account for the past several years? If you’re like many people it doesn’t excite you to see the small dollar amount that computes to. During this…
Read More[Video] It’s Not About The Checklist
[Video] It’s Not About The Checklist MICHELLE SMALENBERGER, CFP® As much as it’s about the checklist, it’s really NOT about the checklist. We will be talking about this and exploring what that really means. We’re really talking about moments with money rather than just checking boxes. Firstly, let’s look at what this list may look like that we…
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