Posts by Financial Design Studio, Inc.
How to Get Started On Investing [Video]
So many people are excited about getting started on investing and seeing growth from the money they’re saving. But one thing that is really important to remember is to have an emergency fund. Put money aside before you start investing. Everyone wants to buy that stock that’s going to make you money. And when you…
Read MoreDoes Volatility in the Market Benefit You?
Does Volatility in the Market Benefit You? After a year of low volatility and great market growth in 2017, what should we expect in 2018? If you look at the following chart you will notice that years of low volatility do not usually repeat. I don’t see any years below where the line is perfectly…
Read More[Video] Spending Money
Studio Chat: Advisor’s Take On Spending Money STEPHEN SMALENBERGER, EA & MICHELLE SMALENBERGER, CFP® Spending can be a really hard area especially when you’re taking two lives and making them one. Something we found helpful was using a software, tracking it, and viewing it periodically. This was helpful because there are going to be times…
Read MoreYou Must Be “This” Tall To Ride The Market…
You must be “this” tall to ride the market… Do you remember being too short to go on an amusement park ride? The ride you were about to enter was likely full of large roller coaster ups and downs and only those over a certain height and age could stomach it. Like that ride’s caution…
Read MoreWhat Types Of News Affects Market Performance?
What types of news affects market performance? Have you ever thought about all the news you hear day in and day out, good or bad? Now do you ever wonder of all that news, what actually affects the market’s performance? Any one of these news categories itself may not make a large impact, but paired…
Read More[Video] Life Insurance
Studio Chat: Life Insurance STEPHEN SMALENBERGER, EA & MICHELLE SMALENBERGER, CFP® We want to talk through some thoughts regarding life insurance that we personally discussed when choosing what was best for us. Please watch these other videos that explain the what, why, how much, and types of life insurance that makes sense. Comfort Level &…
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