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Lessons from Warren Buffett’s Annual Letter 2024 Edition: Part 3
If you’re a frequent reader of Buffett, you’ll know that he’s not shy about his appreciation for America. That appreciation remains.
Mar 284 min read

Lessons from Warren Buffett’s Annual Letter 2024 Edition: Part 2
Yes, equity markets can be volatile and scary at times. This is why we need to have a strategic plan for our capital.
Mar 174 min read

Lessons from Warren Buffett’s Annual Letter 2024 Edition: Part 1
When you invest, you need to think like an owner. Here are some snippets of Buffett’s ownership thinking.
Mar 34 min read

Escape Velocity: Inflation and Taxes in Retirement
If we want to grow our purchasing power over time and not just maintain it, we have to invest accordingly.
Jan 196 min read


Now That We Know
America took a deep breath this week. Some exhaled in relief. Others may still be holding their breath in disbelief. It doesn’t matter where
Nov 8, 20249 min read

Banks Are Not Our Friends
At least 3 or 4 times a year, I find myself uttering this phrase “Banks are not our friends.” Understand that I realize great people...
Mar 26, 20241 min read


The Bear Market Playbook Part 1
Bear Market Playbook Transcript We are officially in a bear market. So I wanted to put together a video series called the bear market...
Jun 29, 20226 min read

We Interrupt This Broadcast
When I was a little kid, I can always remember the terrible sound of the emergency broadcast system coming over the airwaves. Like an...
May 11, 20229 min read

Inflation, Inflation, Inflation
Inflation, Inflation, Inflation. It’s all that people in finance seem to be discussing these days. Like watching a car accident caught on...
Apr 20, 20226 min read

Halftime 2021: An Interview with Steve Osterink Jr., CFA®,CFP®
HALFTIME 2021: A Discussion About the Economy and Markets For those who don’t wish to watch the full length interview, you can find an...
Jun 29, 202137 min read

Real Estate Investing with Jay Rinehart
Jay and I had a chance to visit and discuss some ideas about real estate investing. I hope you enjoy the video. I’ve also included a...
Mar 16, 202138 min read

A Conversation About Bitcoin
Bitcoin is once again dominating headlines and conversations, as the recent price of Bitcoin surpassed $40,000 for the first time. In an...
Feb 9, 202137 min read

Comfortably Uncomfortable
My first football practice in high school was nothing like a traditional football practice. There were no helmets or pads. No one was...
Nov 17, 20203 min read

2020 Jazz: Financial Plans Need Flexibility
Want to have a good laugh? I recently took a few moments to review my personal and investing goals for 2020. That’s right—I actually set...
Nov 10, 20204 min read


The Peril of Market Timing
The coronavirus is still very much with us, as is much of the economic dislocation created by the resulting lockdowns. An interesting...
Oct 6, 20204 min read

Supporting Local Businesses
Small business is a passion of mine. Every day, millions of entrepreneurs and small businesses wake up and embrace the daily grind. As a...
Jul 29, 20201 min read


Why is Saving for Retirement so Difficult?
In my years of experience in working with people and their finances, I have heard so many different reasons why saving for retirement is...
Jan 30, 20175 min read


What Can Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Teach You About Investing?
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Feb 14, 20165 min read


How to Stay Focused When the Stock Market Throws a Tantrum
The world of investing hasn’t been much fun since May/June of 2015. Last year, the stock market experienced its first real correction in...
Feb 10, 20166 min read


Market Worries–Some Perspective Is Needed
(Original content written Friday, January 15th to VCA clients) As I was returning from my lunch meeting today, I was weighing out the...
Jan 20, 20164 min read
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