“Success in golf depends less on the strength of the body and more on the strength of the mind and character.” – Arnold Palmer The same goes for investing. Many people use bonds to offset the… Read More
Market Volatility & The Metaverse – Finger Financial Five #99
“Knowledge will bring you the opportunity to make a difference.” – Claire Fagin I read a book and can’t remember the name. They talked about the explosion of ingenuity that happened when the Romans put all… Read More
How To Avoid Taxes On Required Minimum Distributions – Finger Financial Five #98
“It takes courage…to endure the sharp pains of self-discovery rather than choose to take the dull pain of unconsciousness that would last the rest of our lives.” – Marianne Williamson Many retirees have done a great job… Read More
Using Guardrails Strategy For Retirement Income, Market Valuations & Interest Rates on Cash – Finger Financial Five #97
“Be clear about your goals, but be flexible about the process of achieving them.” – Brian Tracy Most people want to live their best life and not run out of money. One strategy that could help… Read More
Business Owner Deduction Could Lead to ROTH IRA Contributions – Finger Financial Five #96
“The two most powerful warriors are patience and time.” – Leo Tolstoy, War and Peace My dad said, “save for a rainy day.” As a 4-year-old, I thought rain cost money. I put my allowance in… Read More
Three Ways To Increase Social Security – Finger Financial Five #95
“Don’t give up what you want most for what you want now.” – Richard G Scott I have seen many retirees make lifetime mistakes when they choose to take Social Security. Their choices affect, not only… Read More
Markets, Inflation, European Observations, and The Dangers of Comparison – Finger Financial Five #94
“The last of human freedoms: to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way.” – Victor Frankl We often think we are unique and our problems are bigger than everyone… Read More
Your Investment Returns May Not Be Your Managers Fault: Dollar vs. Time Weighted Returns – Finger Financial Five #93
“Patience is not simply the ability to wait, it’s how we behave while we’re waiting. – Joyce Meyer Wouldn’t it be nice to own the top performing mutual fund for a decade? Surely if you did… Read More
Is It Better To Rent or Own Your Primary Residence? – Finger Financial Five #92
Opportunity cost is what a person sacrifices when they choose one option over the other. Is it better to rent or own your primary residence? First, we need to look at unrecoverable cost. For rent,… Read More
Why Are We Having Market Turbulence This Year? – Finger Financial Five #91
It’s okay to feel unsure It’s fine to not know Keep in mind that uncertainty doesn’t last forever Clarity always finds its way out of the chaos! -Wisequotes Why are we having market turbulence this… Read More
