The Weekend Reader

Thank you for checking in. We’ve included a few of the articles we’ve come across this week we thought you might enjoy. Please let us know if there are areas you would like added to our mix.

Economy and Business

Rally Gives Investors a Great Year, in Just 6 Months

Personal Finance

Six Ways Our Brains Make Bad Financial Decisions

How To Check Your Social Security Benefit Statement Online

Not Economy Or Business

5 Lessons In Contentment From Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger

Don’t Pay Big Bucks For Sunscreen This Year

Tech News

How Much Tony Stark’s ‘Iron Man’ Toys Might Cost In The Real World

Great Ted Talks

Dan Ariely Asks, Are We In Control Of Our Own Decisions?

 

Geoff Hall, CFP®, RICP®
[email protected]

For nearly three decades, I’ve had the privilege of guiding families with what we at Beacon call real planning, sensible investing, and meaningful advice—so that money can truly be a blessing, not a burden. I consider it an honor to walk alongside my clients through both the ups and downs of the markets and the seasons of life. At home, I’m grateful for a life full of love and adventure. My wife, Crystal, and I have been married for 13 years, and together we’re raising our two kids, Cooper (11) and Rhodes (9). When I’m not with them, you might find me serving downtown at our church, pushing my limits on a mountain bike, or catching up with a friend over coffee in Raleigh’s Five Points area. Both personally and professionally, I’ve found that the best journeys are built on trust, relationships, and perspective. That’s why I’m passionate about helping families plan wisely and invest intentionally—so they can live generously and focus on what matters most.