Big Numbers
Did anybody catch the fact that the federal deficit1 for the period from October 2017 through September 30, 2018 (the end of the federal government’s
Neighbors Helping Neighbors
I was watching a video on the Dust Bowl days of the 1930’s that affected the lives of thousands of farmers in Oklahoma, Kansas, Eastern
The Next Bear Market
Ha! I caught you. I know why you are looking at this blog. You think I’m going to tell you when the next Bear market
Investing Myths
Fall is definitely here. The colors in the trees and shrubs are beautiful. Leaves are dropping and so are the temperatures. There is something energizing about
What Are Your Requirements?
Why is it so hard to live within our means? What is required to sustain us? What is required for us to function in our
The Elephant in the Room
After being in the business of helping people with their finances for over 30 years, I’m convinced that a lot of the problems people have
What Were They Thinking?
My parents grew up in Northwest Kansas during the Dust Bowl of the 1930’s. Hearing their stories and listening to the hardships of that era have always kept my interest in that part of our history high. I recently came across a 4 hour video on the history of the Dust Bowl and have been watching it. I felt that I knew a fair amount about it, but was surprised at some of the things the video presented.
From Trade Winds to Trade Wars
Things have been pretty smooth sailing for our economy and the financial markets. Sort of like being carried along by those gentle trade winds in the
Correction Redux
The agreed upon definition for a stock market correction is a drop of 10% or more. Once the drop hits the 20% number then it becomes
Reflections
It is always easier to write when you are writing on something you feel strongly about. The people I work with are the best and I