Pay Yourself First

One of the reasons that company retirement plans are so simple is that they’re set on autopilot. Once you select your payroll deduction, most people typically never think about it again. In the past, this could also be a danger; but, with the creation of target date...

Mailbag – Timing the Market

Hi guys, Love the show. I’m wondering if there is ever a bad time to put money into index funds. My thought process is that the market is at (or close to) an all-time high right now, so it seems silly to put my money into an index fund when the market is due for a...

Monitor Your Money

Most people try not to think about money. It’s like the elephant in the room and only addressed when at a tipping point. It’s only when the bills are late, the checking account registers zero, or the realization of nearing retirement, that money moves to the center of...

Panic Persists

It seems like eons ago we faced the terrible Covid market declines which saw the Dow fall from close to 30,000 to a low of 18,000 in a matter of 5 weeks. I vividly remember as day after day, markets gapped lower forcing circuit breaker halts in order to slow down the...

Plan for Christmas Now!

By now you should be starting to get a general idea of the steps I recommend to pursue financial security and build wealth. It’s really not that complex; but, it does come down to discipline with the core principle of monitoring your money. If you cannot track the...

Teamwork is Key

When it comes to money and relationships, there are typically two distinct personalities. There is the diligent, disciplined, and money-conscious individual and there is the carefree spirit who, for a variety of reasons, doesn’t want to be bothered with the...