"You get a car! And you get a car! Everybody gets a car!" This famous moment occurred in 2004 when Oprah surprised everyone in her audience with a new car. The stimulus package that was passed last S... Read More
It is September. Costco is selling Christmas Trees and unlike most years, this doesn’t annoy me. Like many others, I want 2020 to be in the rear view mirror. After all, 2020 is the year of the rat! ... Read More
There is no way to sugarcoat the numbers. Millions of people are filing for unemployment, and tens of millions have lost their jobs in a matter of a couple of months. The severity of the hit to our ec... Read More
Have you heard the expression about the canary in the coal mine? Canary birds were the first to react to unhealthy conditions in coal mines and served as a warning to the miners. Bonds can also be lik... Read More
The holidays can be a wonderful time of year. You see family and friends and get caught up on each other’s lives. But the holidays can also be stressful and filled with awkward moments, particularly w... Read More
Bonds are on people’s minds now—and for good reason. You may have seen Bedel Financial Consulting’s recent article about negative interest rates or you may have read about the inverted yield curve....... Read More
According to an NBCnews.com article, 65 percent of Americans lose sleep worrying over finances. So, how well do you sleep at night? Are you the “farmer” or the “farmhand” in Mitch Albom’s book, “Ha...... Read More
After years of itemizing deductions, many taxpayers will be taking the new larger standard deduction on their 2018 tax return. This may be a welcome change for some. But for others, it may be time...... Read More
Many investors are not even aware they can borrow against a portfolio, much less the implications of doing so. This tool can be a saving grace or a wrecking ball when it comes to your assets.... Read More
Orthodontist with college loans equaling one million dollars! Unthinkable? Fortunately, the majority of young adults escape that financial trap. But many develop a mindset that accepts debt, ignore...... Read More
