Recent market fluctuations have investors on edge, with many wondering if a recession is looming. While headlines may scream doom and gloom one day and optimism the next, it's crucial to remember that economic speculation should not dictate your financial strategy....
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Rate Cuts Won’t Fix Your Finances
While the financial world buzzes about the timing of future interest rate cuts, it's crucial to remember that these changes won't magically fix your finances. Your long-term financial health depends on much more than the Federal Reserve’s decisions. Interest rates...
You’re not stupid, and it’s not the economy
This headline is turning heads: “Why aren't millennials and Gen Z having kids? It's the economy, stupid.”Why is it so provocative, you might ask?Well, first, there’s the obvious name-calling.But secondly, people have been having children since the dawn of humankind,...
We live in interesting times…
Family, career, markets, politics – there’s a lot to navigate these days. Life can surely seem complicated sometimes. When the world is shaky and unstable, what’s needed is greater stability and a strong core. That’s why I wanted to share this Harvard Business Review...
An Olympic-sized Life
What makes an Olympic athlete? Sure, natural talent and countless hours of training are key, but there's something extraordinary that takes them to the top—their mindset. An athlete's mentality is the driving force behind how they chase their goals and perform under...
Seeking Sanctuary
Happy belated 4th of July! Having recently come together to celebrate the spirit and freedom our great nation offers, I hope you took some well-deserved time to relax, recharge, and appreciate time with loved ones.But with the fireworks over, it’s an opportune moment...
A stress test for you
Something that may have flown under most Americans’ radars recently was a financial stress test the Fed performed on select U.S. banks to gauge their strength and ability to weather a crisis. In this simulated economic panic, all 33 banks that were tested passed....
Freedom over fear – especially FOGO
It seems every week there’s a new acronym to label the US economy and the “vibes” of the general population.This week it’s FOGO: The Fear of Getting Old.But the movement gained traction years ago with FOMO, created to describe millenials’ (or anyone’s) fear of missing...
Working hard, or hardly working?
Have you ever ignored a problem long enough that it just went away?When that happens, it’s such a relief! To see resolution without putting in one iota of sweat effort can be sweet indeed.Yet obstacle-course racer Gwendolyn Bounds argues in the Wall Street Journal...
The “Hoagie” Generation
This Father’s day, raising the next generation is on the minds of many. As we live longer and millennials and generation Z face an increasingly challenging economic environment, generations must work more closely together to build financial success than ever...