Homebuyers are opting for more living space than they have in recent years. This need for expanded square footage has led to a unique situation: people wanting to buy and sell a house at the same time. In 2020, homes that sold over four weeks leading up to...
Many clients initially seek financial advice because they want help making smart investment decisions. But investments are just a vehicle to help you pursue your most important goals. An advisor can’t effectively manage a portfolio or create a complete financial plan...
Creating a budget and sticking to it is difficult for most people because the process is time consuming and restrictive. Traditional budgeting forces you to make every decision as if you live in a spreadsheet. But guess what? You don’t live in a spreadsheet. Rather...
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have delivered eye-popping returns in 2020 and 2021. All kinds of crypto – including what started as a joke and meme, Dogecoin – are receiving heightened media attention as a result. The value of Bitcoin and...
Gold is shiny and makes nice jewelry, but it doesn’t impress me as an investment. Why? If you invest in gold, it doesn’t generate earnings or income, which means you can’t reliably value it. You can’t reasonably assign it an expected return and volatility either,...