by Jay Chapman | Jan 30, 2023 | The Ship's Wheel
I took Latin in high school to satisfy my foreign language requirement, choosing it because I was interested in mythology taught in the class. I found the stories fascinating. One thing we learned about was haruspicy (huh-ruhs-puh-see). Haruspicy (huh-ruhs-puh-see)...
by Jay Chapman | Dec 19, 2022 | The Ship's Wheel
We hope you had a happy Thanksgiving full of friends, family, and fun. The stock market is down so far in 2022, so many people are assessing their portfolios. A good way to do this is through the Gilligan’s Island test, named after the 1960s TV show where a shipwreck...
by Jay Chapman | Dec 13, 2022 | The Ship's Wheel
A prospective client called the other day, concerned about the lack of attention from her current Financial Advisor. I asked her a few questions and realized why this was happening. It made me think that her situation was no different than many of yours. Her account...
by Jay Chapman | Dec 9, 2022 | The Ship's Wheel
Jay and I have reviewed the Inflation Reduction Act. So, how might the Inflation Reduction Act affect you? Most likely, not much. There have been some scary headlines about thousands of new IRS agents being hired. I am not a fan of the IRS, but I am a fan of my kids,...
by Jay Chapman | Sep 2, 2022 | The Ship's Wheel
My family and I just returned from an incredible experience in Greece and Turkey. It was the first real international experience for my kids (Finn – 14 years old and Ella – 7 years old). Greece felt comfortable. Everyone spoke at least some English, the street...
by Jay Chapman | Jul 15, 2022 | The Ship's Wheel
Relationships Matter I have been in the money management business for over 26 years now. I have cultivated many relationships with clients over that timeframe and learned a great deal from those relationships. Relationships are one of my favorite parts of my job....
