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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….
Do 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…
[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…
Summer’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…
Be 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…
[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…
[Video] Spring Cleaning: Two Types of Financial Documents
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 stuff. Let’s talk through a couple areas of financial documents you…
A State of Mind When The Market Drops
A State of Mind When The Market Drops How do you typically respond when the stock market drops? Are you concerned your investment values has dropped or do you see it as an opportunity to buy something at a lower price? As part of investing your portfolio you need to understand how you feel when…
Patience In Diversification
Patience In Diversification As you’re saving money over time a natural question will inevitably arise: How do I make my savings grow? It’s important to assess your risk tolerance in the process. This is a matter of understanding what you’re willing to invest in or not invest in to make your funds grow. As part…
[Video] Memorial Day and Memorable Days
[Video] Memorial Day and Memorable Days STEPHEN SMALENBERGER, EA® As we approach Memorial Day I want to stop and think of the those that have served our country and gave their lives for our freedoms. Their actions have impacted our lives. Just as we remember these people who served, we can recognize many memorable dates…
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…
[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…
