Why Is Uncertainty So Hard?  (transcript) Hey, everyone, it’s Michael here. Did you know that April is financial literacy month? You may...

How I’m Feeling About Russia and Ukraine Video Transcript: Hey, everyone, I wanted to take a couple minutes before the weekend hit to...

One of my favorite parts of financial workshops is the Q&A. A few years ago, I decided that I would avoid using powerpoint when giving a...

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...

In my early 20’s I had my first experience with snowboarding. Being from the South, I had zero experience with sports involving snow and...

Bitcoin is once again dominating headlines and conversations, as the recent price of Bitcoin surpassed $40,000 for the first time. In an...

My first football practice in high school was nothing like a traditional football practice. There were no helmets or pads. No one was...

I read a great article recently that was attributed to Jim Rohn, where he stated, “The problem with waiting until tomorrow—to do...

Is it possible for financial planning themes to be at the center of a critically acclaimed film? Most would say, “Not likely.” However,...

Is it possible to apply leadership and life lessons from the military to your financial life? The answer is a resounding YES. I’ve been...

PRINCE LIVE AT HOP FARM FESTIVAL KENT 03/07/11 It’s quite possible that the tone of this writing will come off as sounding insensitive,...

As long as we have people writing about personal finance, we will have people writing about the destructive nature of debt. It’s one of...

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(Original content written Friday, January 15th to VCA clients) As I was returning from my lunch meeting today, I was weighing out the...

One of the most difficult things about the internet is the constant deluge of information. I heard it said very recently that one of the...

Retirement: The land of hopes and dreams and peace and quiet and blissful adventures, right? For the Baby Boomer generation, retirement...

What kind of retirement income can you expect if the stock market doesn’t produce the types of returns you’re anticipating? It’s no...

You may not think that financial abuse or fraud can happen to you, but don’t allow yourself to be overconfident. There are too many...

It’s no secret that many Americans are worried about financial security in retirement. Recent surveys suggest that the majority of...

I was recently having an in-depth conversation with one of my clients, and he said perhaps one of the truest statements I’ve ever heard...