Financial Planners
It’s an often–repeated cliché about the markets: Stocks are the only thing Americans do not like to buy on sale. When the markets fall, people cut back on contributions to retirement accounts and repeatedly miss out on a golden opportunity to buy shares at low prices. The concept is simple: […]
https://media.blubrry.com/kitchen_table_finance/content.blubrry.com/kitchen_table_finance/Kitchen_Table_89.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadIt’s an often–repeated cliché about the markets: Stocks are the only thing Americans do not like to buy on sale. When the markets fall, people cut back on contributions to retirement accounts and repeatedly miss out on a golden opportunity to buy shares at […]
https://media.blubrry.com/kitchen_table_finance/content.blubrry.com/kitchen_table_finance/Kitchen_Table_86.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadWe’re halfway through the year and inflation and interest rates continue to drive the markets and the headlines. Our friends at East Bay Investment Solutions recently published their Quarterly Investment Commentary for the second quarter of 2022 outlining where we are now and where […]
https://media.blubrry.com/kitchen_table_finance/content.blubrry.com/kitchen_table_finance/Kitchen_Table_85.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadJoin us for Part Two of discussing financial concerns for an 18-year-old, including important financial documents. We have a special guest, Molly Petitjean, a Lansing area attorney, who joins us to answer questions about preparing an 18-year-old for their financial future. This episode sparked […]
https://media.blubrry.com/kitchen_table_finance/content.blubrry.com/kitchen_table_finance/Kitchen_Table_83.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadJoin Dave and Nick as they discuss the 60-40 portfolio. To clarify for people wondering what a 60-40 portfolio is, it is an industry-standard portfolio that contains 60% stocks and 40% bonds. This was considered the Goldilocks portfolio. This is approximately the allocation we […]
We use financial planning software that utilizes a statistical technique called Monte Carlo Analysis. This technique analyzes spending goals from a portfolio over long time periods and calculates the odds of a plan’s success by running the plan with a thousand different potential investment outcomes rather than assuming a portfolio […]
As of last Monday’s market close, the S&P 500, the stock index for the largest American companies, entered bear market territory, meaning that it had dropped 20% from the high it posted in December 2021. Several headlines have been talking about the market entering bear market territory. I thought it […]
The last two years have created a perfect storm for inflation. During the Covid Pandemic, most of the economy came to a full stop, disrupting the production of goods and materials. As the economy reopened, demand surged while production had not caught up. The pandemic also led to changes in […]
Dave and Nick field questions from friends, networking associates, clients, and more in this comprehensive list of Common Questions to Ask a Financial Advisor. If you want to listen to their two-part podcast series based on these questions and answers, click below. Ask A Financial Advisor Anything – Part One […]
https://media.blubrry.com/kitchen_table_finance/content.blubrry.com/kitchen_table_finance/Kitchen_Table_80_Part_2.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadPart Two of answering financial questions from our listeners. More of your burning questions are answered here. Click HERE for Part One. In Part Two of Ask A Financial Advisor Anything, these questions are answered: Can you set up a retirement fund for a […]
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