Sacrificial Lamb
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)...
Gilligan’s Island
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...
Bigger Is Not Always Better
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...
Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
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,...
Getting Comfortable with Market Discomfort
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...
Relationships Matter
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....
Why I am Bullish
Why I Am Bullish Lots of people are concerned about their finances right now. War in Ukraine, high prices at the gas pump, Washington’s dysfunctionality, baby formula shortages, inflation, higher interest rates, and the S&P 500’s fourth-worst start to a year in...
Can You Handle Volatility?
Can you Handle Volatility? The market has been volatile this year. This is normal. When the market behaves this way, market commentators like to come up with excuses for the volatility. There are plenty of newsworthy events taking place. Russia and Ukraine are at...
Be Fearful When Others are Greedy
“Be fearful when others are greedy and greedy when others are fearful” -Warren Buffett Warren Buffett is my investment hero. I have studied his career, read scores of books on his investing process, and attended 18 of his annual shareholder meetings. But, I have to...
Even High Earners Can Have a Roth: Backdoor Roth Contributions
The Roth IRA is an incredible wealth-building tool, as you enjoy tax-free growth and tax-free distributions. You can think of Roth assets as tax rate insurance. If tax rates are higher in the future (we think they are likely to be higher), you are protected. But, of...