Posts by Financial Design Studio, Inc.
Confirmation of Expected Results
Confirmation of Expected Results Now that the Q12018 earnings season is mostly behind us let’s reflect on the results and some recent comments from those who may be closer to the data, than the average investor. Last week did bring a couple days of relief with good market performance. It did provide a nice change…
Read More[Video] Mother’s Day Appreciation
Mother’s Day Appreciation STEPHEN & MICHELLE SMALENBERGER, EA® & CFP ® For Mother’s day we wanted to create a special video to show appreciation to our moms and share what we’ve learned from them and what they’ve taught us. Michelle’s Lessons Learned: Two things I can think of are hard work and work ethic. She…
Read MoreSell in May and Go Away?
Sell in May and Go Away? These past few months have been filled with headlines that have led to volatility we haven’t seen in recent years. With the volatility and performance of the market to date being less than ideal, you may be considering the old adage, “Sell in May and go away.” Does this…
Read More[Video] Spring Cleaning – How do you get and stay organized?
Spring Cleaning – How do you get and stay organized? MICHELLE SMALENBERGER, CFP ® It’s spring and we naturally think of spring cleaning! We’ve been inside most of the winter and you may start to see the piles of stuff climb up the walls. So, now you’re ready to get rid of some of that…
Read MoreWhat Are Whisper Numbers?
What Are Whisper Numbers? Have you ever heard rumors of a news story before it actually makes the headlines? Have you ever heard people discussing the possible outcomes of anything before it actually happens? Like these analogies today’s word we’ll discuss is similar. A Whisper Number forecasts what investors think will happen before the earnings…
Read MoreYour Healthy Financial Future [Video]
Moments: Our lives are full of them. Some are big, powerful, defining milestone moments. Some moments we can plan for, engineer, and maybe even create. Other moments are surprises and catch us off guard. A lot like raindrops, some are memorable but most are forgettable. Usually that first raindrop, or the one that hits…
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