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September 25, 2026
How much is enough? How much time is enough? How much money is enough? What is it that we are all working so hard for? Look, money comes and goes. But relationships – and time with our families – are finite. Value what is truly important. Focus on that, and you’ll have everything that you want in life. So often, I feel guilty not spending enough time with my kids or my family, not making quality time a priority. I’m always focusing on earning that extra dollar or having that additional piece of success. When, in fact, the definition of […]
September 18, 2026
” Dow tumbles more than 260 points after strong jobs report reignites rate hike fears.” -The media. Is anyone else tired of all the noise? I, for one, certainly am. Dow tumbles 260 points. Are you kidding me?! The need for the news to write about things that simply create fear and elevate emotion is remarkable. For clients, can you imagine how concerning some of these words can be? For advisors and others, it’s just simply frustrating. How about the media tries something new for a change…. actually reporting the news! Give us unbiased facts about what’s happening in the […]
September 11, 2026
“You can’t wait until life isn’t hard anymore before you decide to be happy.” I heard this quote fairly recently from a young woman who was terminal from a rare cancer. For some reason, it really hit me. So, why do we allow external events and difficult times to determine our happiness? Happiness should be – and is – a state of mind. We should always remember that, particularly during the most difficult of times. We cannot look to our spouses, our families, or even our dear friends to help us with that happiness. It must come from inside. If […]
September 4, 2026
Create your own narrative. Create your own story. In 1995, I was interviewing for what has become a very successful and fulfilling career. Up to that point, through my entire life, I never felt I was good enough. I always felt inferior and doubted that I could succeed. So much so that I remember going into tests, job interviews, and more thinking that I would likely not get it. Only to be surprised when I did. When I began the process in 1995 at my prior firm, I remember sitting in the final interview and hearing their thoughts about me. […]
August 2026 Market & Economic Recap