Sometimes investing is easy, sometimes it is more difficult (like the start of 2022). The last decade, except for a handful of temporary...

It has been over 12 years since the market and economy have faced significant challenges. During this time, investors have benefitted...

When volatility increases, many investors become uncomfortable and may consider making changes to their investments. Anytime we have a...

Memorial Day is a time of remembering, reflecting, and honoring those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for the freedoms we enjoy today....

One thing investors can count on is that they will hear numerous reports economic and market crises throughout their investment...

The ability to think clearly and draw correct conclusions is necessary in everyday life, especially when it comes to making important...

Most investors love economic and market forecasts. With the markets so uncertain and volatile, our brain craves some sort of idea of what...

Just about every year the stock market teaches us important lessons that we can learn and apply to become better investors. 2021 was no...

The last time I shared my thoughts on the market and economy with you was on July 5, 2021. It is funny how a lot has happened since then,...

It may seem like a misnomer to discuss the wisdom of being ignorant. Ignorance, defined as a lack of knowledge or information, is not...

Recent data has shown that inflation is alive and well. However, the extent to which inflation will subsist, both in terms of severity...

It is often said that stock markets climb a wall of worry. This makes sense since historically the market has gone up and there always...

There are many concerns today that can significantly affect our thoughts, actions and quality of life. Fires out west. A devastating...

I married Tyra 20 years ago. We spent our honeymoon on the island of Maui. This summer to celebrate 20 years together, we went back to...

If there is one constant with investing it is that there is always something to worry about. In other words, there are always concerning...

Fads go in and out of style quickly and regularly. They always have and they always will. My fifteen-year-old teenage daughter started...

Recently we have been seeing a lot of headlines about how expensive the market is and predictions that it is about to fall significantly....

Portfolio returns and achieving financial goals are largely a function of two inputs: investor skill and luck. Oftentimes, those inputs...