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When the Market Gets Moody: Financial Lessons from Recent Market Volatility Or, "Why Checking Your Portfolio 17 Times a Day Isn't a Great Investment Strategy." Let's be honest. If you've been investing for more than five minutes, you've probably had one of those mornings where you log into your investment account, stare at the screen for a few seconds, and think, "Well...that wasn't there yesterday." It's usually followed by checking CNBC, checking your pulse, and wondering i

One of the most common conversations I have with clients revolves around a simple but powerful question: Where does all the money go? We work hard, we earn a good living, but at the end of the month the checking account seems to drain faster than we’d like. Often, the answer lies not in one large purchase, but in hundreds of small ones. This is what I call the “Starbucks dilemma”—spending more than we realize on coffee, meals, and convenience, while missing the opportunity t

Market volatility is an inevitable part of investing, but when tariffs and trade disputes enter the equation, it can lead to heightened...

The world is always changing, and relying on one technology, investment, or crop is risky. History gives us many examples of the dangers...