I will never forget the day my second son was born. It had been a long autumn day, and as I settled into my warm bed and began to doze, I felt my wife shaking my arm. I rose groggily, grabbing the duffel bag we’d packed for the hospital. As I shook off my sleep, my...
By: Rachel Krabill, Administrative Assistant “So… what just happened back there?” My husband and I were sitting in our car wondering how the conversation we’d just had with a financial professional had seemed so clear and concise while we were in his office,...
By: Liz Hand, CFP (R) During our just-concluded spring review session, we asked clients to look at a few areas of life that matter most: Joy, Satisfaction, Health, Family, and Friends/Community. We got quite a few side-eyes while clients filled out the questionnaire...
A universal fear of women with a portfolio size from 5 figures to 8 figures is that there might be a day when she will become a bag lady because of a poor decision today. This is not a common fear of men. It is pervasive with women. No amount of statistics-spewing or...
The great baseball philosopher Yogi Berra supposedly said, “It’s tough to make predictions, especially about the future.” He is right. But we do it anyhow. Half of my friends are confidently predicting a crash is coming. But the remaining half of my friends are...
To All – Hopefully you’re able to stay calm this worldwide health crisis and panic. My prayer is that all of us can experience calmness in the storm. I have been impressed with our customers. The resilience, perspective, and rationality I’ve witnessed...