The word fiduciary is all over the financial community. In fact, some businesses throw the word around so much it almost starts to lose its meaning – which is a shame, because the fiduciary standard should be a big deal to you as an investor. But how are you supposed...
My father-in-law, Tom, is the king of buying and selling used cars. Every two or three years he sells his car and buys another used car. And if he doesn’t come out ahead every time, he seems to at least break even. For years I’ve been using Tom and his cars as an...
A big thanks to George Grombacher for having me as a guest on his podcast Money Savage. I’ve only done a handful of podcasts, so it was exciting for me to share some of my personal story as well as the many ways BrightPlan is seeking to democratize financial...
There aren’t too many household names in the world of investing – but Warren Buffett is one of them. His annual shareholder letters are famous beyond financial professionals for his clever quips and keen insights that find their way into mainstream media and to the...
Interest rates have been on the rise since 2013, but the latest move by the 10-year U.S. Treasury above 3% has brought the trend to the attention of more individual investors. If you’ve been feeling curious or questioning your own bold holdings lately, let’s take a...
On April 2, I joined Fox 2 St. Louis to talk about saving for retirement as part of Financial Literacy Month. (Click here or the image to see the replay.) Most people are ill-equipped to make good financial decisions when they become adults because basic personal...
