Why are markets volatile?
by Joel Dansby* on Apr 25, 2024
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by Joel Dansby* on Apr 25, 2024
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by Joel Dansby* on Apr 2, 2024
Spring isn’t just about budding plants, changing the clocks, or paying your tax bill.
It can be the perfect time to refresh financial tasks and dust off your long-term goals.
As we begin a new season of financial “spring cleaning,” here are 4 (commonly made) mistakes you can prevent this year:
A great first step to revitalizing your budget is a moment of reflection on this year’s goals.
Think vacations, purchases, new subscriptions––has your vision changed since 2023?
by Joel Dansby* on Mar 19, 2024
by Joel Dansby* on Feb 9, 2024
In a perfect world, every money decision we make would be totally rational.
We’d consider all of the facts. Then, we’d balance them with the risks to make the most logical choice available.1
That sounds simple.
Yet it doesn’t happen as much as it should in the real world.1, 2
That’s because many of us aren’t relying on logic and the facts to make financial decisions—and we probably don’t even realize it.2
Instead, we could be letting some tricky biases get in our way.2
by Joel Dansby* on Feb 2, 2024
Smart investing doesn’t happen in a vacuum.
Current events matter, and this year, the 2024 Presidential Elections are taking center stage.
That’s rattling a lot of us, causing more election stress than ever before.1
It’s also raising a lot of questions about investing in election years, how to respond to market uncertainty, and what money moves truly make sense.
Here’s a handful of key factors to keep in mind when you’re investing in an election year.
by Joel Dansby* on Jan 13, 2024
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