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30 Aug 2019 Kids and Money

Posted at 08:00h in The Friday Brief by Geoff Hall, CFP®, RICP®

You probably aren’t surprised to hear that I’d like to raise my kids to be generous, kind, patient, thrifty and modest--in all areas, including their wealth. I hope they’ll be capable of making smart financial decisions and have a healthy relationship with money. ...

23 Aug 2019 The Inverted Yield Curve

Posted at 08:55h in The Friday Brief by Sam Bass Jr.

So what exactly is an inverted yield curve and does it really matter? Historically, when long-term interest rates fall below short term rates, more often than not, recessions ensue. However, more recently the results have been mixed. Back in February of 2005 Allen Greenspan, then Fed Chair, debunked the...

16 Aug 2019 Two Charts that Can Make Investing Easier

Posted at 08:00h in The Friday Brief by Ryan Smith, CFP®, RICP®, CTS™, MSFP

Investing offers what in theory seems like an easy trade: long-term wealth creation for short-term volatility. But the reality is that it’s not so simple. The promise of gains over 10 or 20 years becomes less compelling as you face large market drops that take...

09 Aug 2019 Is Sharing for Adults, Too?

Posted at 09:47h in The Friday Brief by Jared Korver, CPA, CFP®

My wife Amy and I have two sons--Miles and Charlie--who are four years old and almost two years old, respectively. Do you know what one character trait we spend the most energy and time attempting to teach them? Of course you do! It's sharing. Share the Legos. Give your...