To Inform: My oldest son, Spencer, is currently in grad school pursuing his dream of becoming a physical therapist. Several years ago, when Spencer was in high school, he had the opportunity to take a personal finance class, something I strongly encouraged him to do. One day after school, he said to me, “Dad, we […]
To Inspire: Florence Meiler, known as Flo, is a regular at Burlington High School’s athletic fields. The Vermont 90-year-old is in training. Her sport? The decathlon. She pulls a wagon full of gear, then starts practice, training to compete in 10 events over two days. Decathlon events include the 100 meters, discus, pole vault, […]
To Inform: We’re often asked where we think markets stand in relation to the business cycle. While we believe in the statement, “the stock market isn’t the economy,” we think it still makes sense to have a picture as to what is going on in the economy and how developments today may be affecting markets […]
To Inspire: Communication is the foundation for human relationships. Communication is all around us, and with today’s technology we are surrounded by means of instant communication – email, text messages, group chats, posts and messages on social media. Yet studies show that approximately 50 percent of American adults feel lonely. This pervasive loneliness is on […]
To Inform: Roth conversions are an amazing tool to transfer pre-tax IRA dollars into a Roth IRA where the investments can grow, and any withdrawals can be done tax free. And the most common time to think about doing a Roth conversion is during periods of very low income, especially during retirement. The reason for […]
To Inspire: My colleagues Jodi Picetti and Angie Eversole joined me earlier this week in hosting 35 women (clients and friends) for our firm’s annual bus trip to the Ohio Reformatory for Women in Marysville. There we spent the day with 35 remarkable women – many of whom are serving long sentences for very […]
To Inform: Last night I had the opportunity to attend the monthly meeting of a group of friends who have an investment partnership. Each month they meet, have a lively discussion about stocks, vote on portfolio changes, and enjoy amazing food. They let me come to the meetings as a “strategic advisor” which is a […]
To Inspire: Many of you are familiar with “blue zones,” places in the world where high percentages of men and women living there age gracefully with few health issues well into their 90s and 100s. As a Christian, while I look forward to the life to come, I also desire to live well now for […]
To Inform: The fourth of July is a holiday where I can’t help but think about those 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence. Merchants, farmers, lawyers – this merry band took tremendous risks. What gave them the confidence to take these risks? I think their wealth and the wise use of it were […]
To Inspire: As we celebrate our nation’s birthday, I thought our readers might appreciate reflecting on the life of retired Colonel DeBow Freed, West Point Class of ’46. Many of our readers may recall I received my undergraduate degree from Ohio Northern University. Dr. Freed served as ONU’s president from 1979 to 1999. I had […]