How far can you get in 4,000 miles? That’s the question I asked myself as I biked home in the dark with a flashing headlight and taillight on my bike while wearing wool socks, spandex pants, bike shorts, gloves, wind/rain
It is interesting to be in the business of coaching. Many people identify me as a financial planner, however, what I really am is a financial coach. I coach people to have better actions, better habits and ultimately, as a
We know what contradictions are, but what are financial contradictions? They are thoughts, feelings and actions regarding your investments and financial plans in the short-term that oppose what you set out to achieve with the same investments and strategies over
Do you understand your emotions? My job as a financial planner is to find ways to help you control your emotions and the ensuing self-defeating actions that can negatively impact your financial potential. Let’s list some emotions that can impact
The other day, my five year old granddaughter and I planted a tree. One of the day’s most important lessons was that it is okay to get dirty. She wondered when we were done if we got to wash our
It’s interesting that as life goes on, I watch myself get old. Today at 60, many things have changed. Cars are faster and more efficient, people are busier, communication is immediate, and we are much more casual in how we
The world is made up of decisions. When we wake, what we eat, how we spend our time…everything is a decision. How do we make decisions? Are they thoughtful and planned or made reactively based on instinct, feelings, and bad
Returns! Being obsessed with returns is probably the most underrated weakness of the investor. Does it make sense to look at short-term returns? I believe not. I’ve found it makes more sense to talk about whether we’re on track rather
Yes, I know for many of you, it’s too late. You got up early Black Friday and fought the crowds or spent most of your day Cyber Monday shopping online. Did you get wrapped up in the emotion of the
I could sit here tonight and write about what the markets will do tomorrow. There’s a good chance that what I write will be correct. And if I was right, would you attribute that to brilliance or luck? We would