James built and sold a company for eight figures. He didn’t inherit wealth. He created it—through grit, risk, long hours, and an unwavering belief in what he was building. Today, James is worth over $10 million. But here’s the twist: You’d never know it. He doesn’t drive the nicest truck
An Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) is an investment fund that holds a diversified portfolio of assets such as stocks, bonds, or commodities. For example, an S&P 500 ETF holds stocks from the 500 largest U.S. companies, providing investors with broad market exposure. ETFs trade on stock exchanges like individual stocks, offering
The stock market is expected to be down another 2% today. Do these 4 things before you decide to buy or sell. I’m sure you’ve heard “Buy the dip” a million times in the past 5 years. As a wealth advisor, I know I have! Investors have become increasingly smart
Early in my career as a financial advisor, clients would often ask me:“What number do I need to retire?” They believed that hitting a certain financial milestone was the key to freedom. And for a long time, I believed it too. I’d run the calculations, project the returns, and set
Why Converting Your Home into a Rental May Be a Bad Idea: Many homeowners, when moving out of their primary residence, consider turning it into a rental property instead of selling it. On the surface, this may seem like a great idea, especially in high-appreciation markets. However, there are several
Dealing with Market Volatility: Riding the Escalator While Playing with a Yo-yo I hope your summer is off to a great start. Summer has rolled into Texas and temps have begun to rise, but thankfully football season will be here before we know it. This year has been flying by.
Our previous post discussed some tips for financial planning, for a regular person. While those tips spoke about finances in general, here we are going to get into the nitty gritty, and deal specifically with tips for investing. Let’s jump right in, and get started! Thinking of paying off debt
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