Here we are.  Still crossing the figurative bridge (read earlier posts here and here) over a vast valley of uncertainty.  We’ve come a long way in our journey, enduring global economic shutdown, skyrocketing unemployment, considerable strife and tragic loss of human life, and seemingly never ending uncertainty about what comes next. Even though life seems […]

Each quarter, we will share three things that we are keeping Top of Mind. This quarter, we are sharing some light-hearted items that we hope bring you some good ideas and some much-needed joy during this time. This year may look different than we had planned but there is still so much good to be found […]

When the quarantine first began, I knew that I needed to establish some habits to keep myself grounded.  One of those habits was a daily gratitude practice (I use the Five Minute Journal).  The journal has many daily prompts, one of which is “Daily Affirmations: I am ____________.”  Recently, I looked back at my entry […]

Throughout the past few months, as I think about markets and investing, I’ve had an image in my mind’s eye. It’s that of the iconic Bixby Canyon bridge in Big Sur, California . As you wind your way down the coast of California on Highway 1, this bridge spans a staggeringly deep valley that plunges […]

“When will this end?” “Has the market reached its bottom yet?” “Could asset prices go higher? “Could asset prices go lower?” “What else will the government do?” “How will the virus progress from here?” These are just a sampling of the questions I’ve been discussing with clients over the past months as the COVID-19 situation […]

Each quarter, we will share three things that we are keeping Top of Mind 1.Charitable Giving during COVID Many of us are searching for ways to direct our charitable dollars directly to COVID19. Schwab Charitable published an excellent resource providing valuable information on national organizations as well as tips to direct your search to your community. […]

Note: Life isn’t easy at the moment for any of us.  We have financial concerns, as well as very real health concerns.  While this post will focus on the “investing” side of things, please don’t think for a minute that I’m blind to the seemingly more pressing concerns surrounding our health and the health of […]

A fundamental part of being an investor is having a strategy for handling challenging times.  It takes someone with a rationale mind, a steady hand, and an ample supply of knowledge and grit to be an investor in times of uncertainty. And once again, we find ourselves in such a time.  It is never easy and it’s […]

“When the facts change, I change my mind “ This well-known quote from John Maynard Keynes is a seemingly sound piece of advice. However, when it comes to your investing journey, you have to be careful about changing your mind too quickly. When major events occur and media headlines express panic and uncertainty, our instincts […]

The SECURE Act (“Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement”) was signed into law in the final days of 2019.  It includes significant changes to retirement savings and will affect many individuals, most notably those in or nearing retirement, new parents, small business owners and employees and could also have a major impact on estate […]