Why do we, as investors, fear our financial future? Sometimes it feels we live in a world of absolutes, black and white, when one might argue there’s really all kinds of gray. Often, watching the news and listening to recent current events, we can fall victim to focusing our attention on these events in a way that can lead to fear. The news sometimes makes us feel we live in a...
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A few years ago, our family decided to get a puppy. Some would say that’s a great decision, while others would not (Who doesn’t love puppies?). We thought it would be a fun addition to our family and give our kids a chance to learn some lessons in responsibility. And learn we have! We’ve learned that legs of our kitchen chairs can be used as chew toys, socks left on the...
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We’ve all been there. Stuck in traffic. Blood pressure rising. Four lanes apparently nowhere near enough to efficiently funnel all the vehicles to their intended destination. You cannot fathom what in the world is causing this crawl of a pace. In a desperate attempt to expedite your trip, you quickly weave into the paralleling lane that appears to be moving faster than yours. Five seconds later, you are hitting the...
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