The Russian invasion of Ukraine and its possible spread to other areas is obviously the hot topic this week. As a financial advisor it’s difficult to discuss the potential effects on investors at a time when millions of innocent people are being threatened with having their lives, livelihoods and freedoms destroyed. There are many things…
One of the biggest challenges new pilots face is keeping an airplane straight and level. Airplanes react more slowly than automobiles, creating a tendency for trainees to overcorrect. The resulting oscillation would make anyone in the back seats queasy, where motion is exaggerated. Which, by the way, is why first class is always in the…
A college football player whose injury forced him to sit out his teams’ bowl game was interviewed about his experience and future. He recounted the hit that took him down, and his severe pain as he was carted off the field. The interviewer asked if he was disappointed to be missing the big game and…
The current investment markets are in a battle between interest rates and inflation. Let me see if I can explain it a bit by starting in the 1980’s when I financed my first home with an 18% loan.No, that is not a misprint. I laugh at today’s young home buyers who worry about 30 year…