Although I have been gray for years, I have been telling people I had chestnut brown hair at the start of 2022. That is how bizarre this year has been in the both the markets and…
Thought Leadership
There is simply no way to sugar coat the first 293 days of 2022 for investors. The S&P 500 is currently down just over 23% year-to-date. The major international stock index, the MSCI EAFE, is down…
Let’s face it no one wants to talk about insurance, but it is a vital part of a financial plan. So, for week three it we will take a dive into the world of insurance…
Stubbornly high inflation continued to loom over the markets during the 3rd quarter of 2022. With little improvement in the trailing 12-month Consumer Price Index (CPI), consumers and investors wondered just how long this so-called transitory…
Perhaps surprisingly, this week’s Common Cents isn’t about the awful behavior in the markets over the last couple of days. Frankly, it has been so bizarre as to make a simple explanation virtually impossible. Let’s just…
Welcome back to week two of Financial Planning Month. Last week we looked at cash management. Now that you have spent some time reviewing cash flow and determined how much you can save, let’s look…
Every month of the year has a cause attached to it, and October is no different. These cause months are established to bring awareness and education on subjects that aren’t often top of mind. October is…
Many are probably familiar with the following riddle: “When is a door not a door? When it is ajar.” That is some tired stuff, isn’t it? So, let me give you a new one: “When is…
This past week was another one for the books, that is if your book is the “Doomsday Book.” Before anyone corrects me, I know what the purpose of the latter was. However, the name is just…
The best thing I can say about this week is the weather is absolutely beautiful here in Birmingham as I type this on Friday morning. Other than that, if it could go wrong this week, it…