7 Keys to Navigating Market Volatility
Market volatility can be unsettling, especially when you see your investments fluctuating day by day. However, staying calm and sticking to a well-thought-out strategy can help you navigate these turbulent times effectively.
Do You Need a Family Financial Summit?
A Family Financial Summit might be a new concept for many of you, so let’s start by defining it before delving into whether or not you need it. Essentially, it’s a family meeting that allows for the sharing of financial values and goals.
I Can’t Get No… “Satisficing?”
I learned about satisficing when getting my Master’s degree in library and information sciences. The term was used to describe how people generally research a topic, particularly using Google search results.
Can I Hold NFTs in My IRA?
Lately, our clients have been asking if they can hold NFTs (non-fungible token) in their IRAs (Individual Retirement Account). It is a complex decision that depends on various factors. Here are some considerations to keep in mind.
How Much Is Enough...Stuff? Part Two of a Series
There are definitely a few ways to approach the topic of how much (fill in the blank) a person needs. Another challenge is that the idea of paring down possessions and simplifying your life is not a particularly innovative topic.
Lessons from the Farm
I grew up on a horse farm in Pennsylvania. Recently, my family and I took care of the farm while my parents were on vacation in Switzerland. If you know anything about farms, you know that they represent an unending cycle of work. The work has to be done with no shortcuts. Shortcuts might speed up the work today but can lead to problems tomorrow.
You Don't Have to Go It Alone
If I was a betting person (which I am not!) I would wager that everyone has felt lonely at least once in their life, if not more. I remember after I graduated from George Washington University and later moved into my own studio apartment in Washington, D.C.
Mental Health is a Thing
“Take a deep breath.” “Don’t sweat the small stuff.” “Money does not buy happiness.” While there is no lack of off-the-shelf, feel-good epitaphs we hear countless times, sometimes it is worthwhile to take pause in one’s life and consider whether we actually apply a positive mindset in our day-to-day lives.
Progress, Not Perfection
Back in May 2023, I wrote about investing in a dog’s mental health. Here we are, more than a year later and I thought I’d catch you up on how my dog’s own recovery journey is coming along.
First, some context for what we are dealing with. Our dog, Loki, is leash reactive to other dogs, has stranger danger, and is overall anxious with the world outside.
How Much Is Enough? Part One of a Series by Kristan L. Anderson, CEBS®, CFP®
It is a loaded question and one that changes depending on what need or want you are referring to. For that reason, we thought to tackle this discussion as a series, looking at different categories and how our perception of “enough” may need some more thoughtful intervention.