To Inspire: The motivational speaker and author Napoleon Hill wrote that “within every problem or obstacle lays the seed of an equal or greater opportunity or benefit.” And Norman Vincent Peale used to say, “When God wants to send you a gift, He wraps it up in a problem. And the bigger the gift […]
To Inform: There is a lot going on so this will be a bit longer WealthNotes, but let’s break down these three questions. Are We Seeing a 2nd Wave of the Virus? The headline in today’s Wall Street Journal is clear – cases of COVID-19 are reaccelerating across various areas of the U.S. Part of […]
To Inform: “There is no one right portfolio, but there is one that is right for you.” This quote from author Larry Swedroe is worth remembering, especially when markets are experiencing bouts of volatility. Our holistic approach of weaving your portfolio, plan, and purpose together as a cohesive roadmap to financial security acknowledges this principle. […]
To Inspire: Most people who attend college pick a major, get a degree, and work in that occupation for the rest of their lives. Especially when the chosen major is something like Accounting. Today I want to share the story of a person who received an Accounting degree from Purdue University, but quickly pivoted to […]
To Inform: This week, COVID-19 is back in the news as certain states have seen a rise in positive cases even as the overall U.S. positive testing rate declines. The chart below provides some context. Even though the percentage of COVID-19 tests with a positive result continues to fall across the U.S., states including Arizona, […]
To Inspire: My friend John O’Leary tells a great story about the time he met 105 year old Sister Gertrude. John is a motivational speaker and author and was at her Catholic hospital to speak to its leaders later that day. But before giving that talk talk John wanted to meet some of the nuns […]
To Inspire: Little things can make a big difference, and for scuba diver Roger Hanson, a tiny seahorse changed his life. Roger has been diving for 30 years, and loved the way being under water slowed him down and quieted his mind. He grew up on a farm, but as an adult he lived a […]
To Inform: We can hardly believe it ourselves, but many broad market indexes are currently within spitting distance of breakeven for the year, with individual sectors such as health care and technology now reflecting positive returns for calendar year 2020. As markets move higher (and more expensive), where are the best potential future opportunities? In […]
To Inspire: Our clients and friends know our mission is to help our clients live great lives. That’s why each issue of WealthNotes includes an inspirational message as well as an informational one – we truly believe in living a life of purpose and fulfillment and we hope what we share helps you live a […]
To Inform: Recent conversations with clients have had a common theme – “how can the stock market be performing so well recently when the economic data is so bad?” We believe the answer lies in the idea that markets tend to respond more to “better or worse” than they do to “good or bad.” Even […]