To Inform:  As the end of the school year approaches, the Upton house has had a busy week of choir concerts. Two of my kids are in their school choirs and this week alone we have three concerts to attend. That’s a lot of music! At the first concert I was sitting next to my […]

To Inspire:   I just read the story below in one of Matthew Kelly’s books, Holy Moments. His premise is that each of us have the ability to take each moment, each encounter with someone, and make it a special graced moment. We do this by what we say or do in that moment. Matt […]

To Inform: Congratulations on making it through another tax season! Now you don’t have to worry about paying taxes again until next April, right? Wrong! Believe it or not, the IRS wants their money sooner rather than later (ever wonder why IRA’s have a required minimum distribution?!) and with the looming debt ceiling debate, 2023 […]

To Inspire:   This year we’re sharing insights from some of the books we find inspirational and informative. Matt Palmer has been talking about “From Strength to Strength” by Arthur Brooks (If you missed his latest article, read it here.) This week, I (Michelle) am continuing to share from “Atlas of the Heart” by Brene […]

To Inform: The turn of the calendar to the month of May this week has brought a flurry of economic and earnings data. Banks are obviously in the headlines, but let’s take a look at some of the big data points from this week and potential implications. Rates Jay Powell and the Federal Reserve increased […]

To Inspire: Two of my colleagues (Angie Eversole and Michelle O’Brien) and I were talking about the growth in new clients that we are experiencing right now. Our team is very excited; we love helping people live a great life – whatever that means to each client we serve. And to be impacting more and […]

To Inform: Another tax season has officially come and gone with the “celebration” of Tax Day on Tuesday, April 18th! Hopefully much of the stress surrounding taxes has subsided as most people have filed their income tax returns and can now look forward to enjoyable spring activities. Golf anyone? One reason tax season is stressful […]

To Inspire: Mind the Gap. If you’re lucky enough to have traveled to London and rode the Tube (London’s underground subway system), you certainly heard those words. And while in most Tube stations today that safety warning comes from a digitized voice, one station retains a 50-year-old version by actor Oswald Laurence. If you’re not […]

To Inform: “Just because everything’s changing, doesn’t mean it’s never been this way before.” I heard this line in a song once and it was one of those things that sticks with me. So much of the human experience can be thought of in this way, including what we experience as investors. The world is […]

To Inspire: We hosted an open house last night for our new office and were so touched that nearly 300 guests (clients, friends, etc.) were able to come. I led a couple of formal tours during the open house and shared a bit of our company’s history. I shared the impact that Mark’s and my […]