THE FINANCIAL FOCUS: Ideas for Thanking Your Family
It’s almost Thanksgiving. And although 2020 may have been a difficult year for you, as it has been for many people, you can probably still find things for which you can be thankful – such as your family. How can you show your appreciation for your loved ones?
THE FINANCIAL FOCUS: Lessons from Experienced Investors
by Michael Vondra Those who have lived a long time have done a lot, seen a lot – and can teach us a lot. And that’s certainly true when it comes to investing.
The Financial Focus
Grandparents: Consider These Financial Moves Each year, on the first Sunday after Labor Day, we observe National Grandparents Day. Although it’s not as widely recognized as Mother’s Day or Father’s Day, if you’re a grandparent, you probably want to do whatever you can to help your grandchildren on their journeys through life. So, you might […]
McNiven’s Meandering
Well Folks, I’ll keep this short and give you the Cliff Notes version since there is so much going on right now. This sports ban is a moving target as I write this. Hopefully, we’ll have the info we are looking for to release it by our press time in about a two hours.
THE FINANCIAL FOCUS: What Does an Unplanned Career Transition Mean for You?
By Michael Vondra The COVID-19 pandemic has unsettled the country’s employment picture for months and will likely continue to do so for a while. However, the nature and terminology of this disruption varies greatly among individuals – some have seen their jobs disappear, others have been “furloughed” and still others have been offered an early […]
McNiven’s Meanderings: A Patriotic Salute
Well, folks, time is flying and so are the flags. it will be Independence Day this weekend and a time to celebrate the 4th of July. I’ve really been thinking a lot about our freedoms, our US Flag (and what it represents) and how blessed we, as a country, are to live here and be […]
Meandering: Silent Majority
The Riot That Wasn’t
From 1000 to 1300 protestors gathered at the Yellowstone County Courthouse to protest the ‘in custody death’ of George Floyd at the hands of four Minneapolis police officers. The policemen were responding to a complaint of Floyd passing a counterfeit $20 bill and “acting strangely” outside the store.
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Nearing Retirement? What Questions Should You Ask? The recent market volatility has affected just about everybody’s financial and investment situations – so, if you were planning to retire soon, will it still be possible?
THE FINANCIAL FOCUS What Can Investors Learn from Cyclists?
May is National Bike Month. Of course, millions of Americans enjoy biking, so there’s reason to celebrate. But even if you’re not much of a rider, you can apply some of the guidelines and lessons of bicycling to other areas of your life – such as investing.