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...

If you’ve been paying attention to the talking heads lately, you’ve probably heard something about the phenomenon that is Bitcoin. Or...

I recently read a book by Andy Andrews that was titled The Little Things, and if you’ve ever read Andy Andrews, you know that his style...

Believe it or not, this will be my second crack at writing this article. After seeing the outrageous reactions that came from the...

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...

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...

It is often reported in the financial media that Boomers are under-saving for their retirement years, and a significant portion of...

This is an interesting topic, and to be honest, the truth is that even I, a financial pro, hate to budget (gasp!). That’s right, I don’t...

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

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...

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...

Market Review: June 2014 Written by: Steve Osterink, Jr. By the end of May, the US stock market hit another record high. Now that winter...

Although stocks posted blockbuster returns in 2013, many investors opened their year-end statements and found much more modest returns. A...

“Knowing WHY is essential for lasting success and the ability to avoid being lumped in with others.”  — Simon Sinek Do you ever stop to...