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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


Should Your Kids Inherit Your IRA?
It is often reported in the financial media that Boomers are under-saving for their retirement years, and a significant portion of...
Nov 23, 20159 min read

Are You Lost in a Sea of Information?
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...
Oct 27, 20154 min read


How to Protect Yourself from Financial Scams
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...
May 1, 20156 min read


Retirement Focus: It’s About Cash Flow
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...
Feb 6, 20154 min read


The Higher Investment Fees You Might Be Paying
The issue of investment fees and expenses for investors today has become a hot topic in both the media and in the financial industry. I...
Oct 21, 20145 min read


Will Emotions Derail Your Retirement Plan?
We live in a world that rewards speed. Athletes today need to be faster and more powerful. Service providers must deliver high-quality...
Oct 3, 20144 min read
Stock Market Review: June 2014
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...
Jun 10, 20146 min read
How Should Investors Assess Risk to Improve Decisions?
Although stocks posted blockbuster returns in 2013, many investors opened their year-end statements and found much more modest returns. A...
May 27, 20148 min read
Stock Market Review: April 2014
Market Review: April 2014 Continued Uncertainty in Emerging Markets Emerging Markets (EM) continue to struggle and capture the attention...
Apr 18, 20145 min read

The Wisdom of Warren Buffett
“American business will do fine over time. And stocks will do well just as certainly, since their fate is tied to business performance....
Jan 30, 20142 min read

WHY do you invest?
“Knowing WHY is essential for lasting success and the ability to avoid being lumped in with others.” — Simon Sinek Do you ever stop to...
Jan 27, 20142 min read
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