Let’s Get Real About Real Estate

Let’s Get Real About Real Estate

We may be in the middle of a cold winter, but the housing market is hot hot hot. When a market is on the rise, it’s easy to see the allure in participating. And with all the time spent at home in 2020, people are paying more attention to their living quarters...
What 2020 Taught Us – Expect the Unexpected

What 2020 Taught Us – Expect the Unexpected

A black swan year for the markets and the world! If 2020 taught us anything, it is to expect the unexpected. Proper emergency funds and risk management held some afloat during a tumultuous year. As we put behind us one of the weirdest and most harrowing years in...
Voting with Your Dollars: Does It Really Matter What You Invest In?

Voting with Your Dollars: Does It Really Matter What You Invest In?

Last week I unrolled our copy of the Wall Street Journal and saw a picture similar to this, with a title reading “Wildfires Erupt Anew in California, Forcing Evacuation.” I am pretty sure that the property owners in Orange County who are being forced to evacuate think...
What’s Your Story? Understanding Your Money Mindset

What’s Your Story? Understanding Your Money Mindset

Think back to your earliest memories of money. Were you given an allowance to spend? Do you remember your parents fighting over money? Did your family love to shop? Did it seem like your family had a hard time making ends meet? Were you surrounded by extravagant...
The Big Disconnect – Wall Street vs. Main Street

The Big Disconnect – Wall Street vs. Main Street

The Big Disconnect – Stock Market Up 47.25%. Unemployment Up To 11.1% There has been no shortage of news lately. We have all been at home in varying intensities of lock-down since the novel Coronavirus began its path across the US, while we have also seen the ramp up...
5 Smart Gifting Strategies

5 Smart Gifting Strategies

Giving is a heart-centered practice. Please give to an organization that aligns with your heart. Even if it’s just a little, it can have a big impact. Below is a list of organizations that need your support and that align with current community challenges. YWCA...