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Four Big Truths that Can Bring Clarity to Your Investing
Four Big Truths that Can Bring Clarity to Your Investing Whitewater rafting can be exhilarating—the wilderness setting, the unique view you can only get from the river, and [...]
Don’t Make These Income Planning Mistakes
Are you planning for your retirement with the confidence that you're making all the right moves? In today's episode, we'll unveil the crucial income planning mistakes that could jeopardize your retirement.
When the Economic Pros Get It Spectacularly Wrong
When the Economic Pros Get It Spectacularly Wrong How often have you seen this scenario in a big football game? With less than a minute on the clock, [...]
What Leads to Investing Mistakes?
Being a better investor doesn’t require you to spend hours and hours researching the latest trends and market data. The most important change people can make is taking emotions out of their decision-making. It’s much easier said than done, which is why we see people make these same emotional mistakes time and time again.
Answering the Question: Where Do We Go From Here?
Answering the Question: Where Do We Go From Here? Even as the stock market has continued to climb recently month in and month out, investors are becoming uneasy.1 They [...]
Working Past Retirement Age Has Advantages, but Statistics Show You Can’t Count on It Happening
Working Past Retirement Age Has Advantages, but Statistics Show You Can't Count on It Happening There are obvious advantages to working past the typical retirement age of 65. [...]
The Era In Which You Started Saving Affects How You Invest
The Era In Which You Started Saving Affects How You Invest In 1997 William Strauss and Neil Howe published The Fourth Turning: An American Prophecy. The premise of this [...]
Reflecting on College Football & Retirement with Larry Fedora
We’re excited to bring on a guest today that college football fans will know well. Larry Fedora, the former head coach at North Carolina and Southern Miss, was one of the best offensive minds in the game, but a decade before he got his first chance to lead a program, he was coaching Ryan at Air Force.
How Your Psychology Affects Your Investing
How Your Psychology Affects Your Investing On its surface, investing for retirement seems to be all about getting the numbers right. Your timeline, your tax strategy, your portfolio [...]
Aging Alone Can Work, If You Have a Support Plan
Aging Alone Can Work, If You Have a Support Plan America has roughly 5 million people age 65 to 74 who are single and childless.1 While these solo retirees [...]
What should I do with my Delta profit sharing bonus?
Delta paid out a large profit-sharing bonus this month, which is great for those pilots who received a check on Valentine’s Day. The question we get a lot when these bonuses get paid is what should you be doing with it?
Using Economic Data to Predict the Market? It’s a Waste of Time
Using Economic Data to Predict the Market? It's a Waste of Time More than 40 years ago, if you had made a list of the most influential investors [...]
Crafting Investment Philosophies Around Retirement with Lee Hyder
We’re excited to bring on Lee Hyder of Lee Hyder & Associates today to share insights and stories from 30+ years of experience. Join us as we go back and forth on the highs and lows investors face, underscoring the need for resilience and a long-term outlook when building a portfolio for retirement.
What Is Financial Security and How Much Do You Need to Make to Achieve it?
What Is Financial Security and How Much Do You Need to Make to Achieve it? Americans, on average, estimate that they would need to make $233,000 per year [...]
Yes, All-Time Highs Are Approaching
Yes, All-Time Highs Are Approaching With many asset categories approaching all-time highs (as they inevitably do), the question many investors begin to ask themselves is: Should I sit [...]
Why You Shouldn’t Count on a Big Inheritance to Bail out Your Retirement Savings
Why You Shouldn't Count on a Big Inheritance to Bail out Your Retirement Savings One of the staples of classic novels is the unexpected inheritance. If Charles Dickens [...]
Will The Economy Boom Or Bust In 2024?
Everyone wants to know. Will the economy boom or bust in 2024? Join us as we explore a range of expert predictions, from the shifting trends in housing prices to the looming question of a potential recession or stock market crash.
New Bitcoin ETFs Recently Hit the Market — Are They Worth Buying?
New Bitcoin ETFs Recently Hit the Market — Are They Worth Buying? The new Bitcoin ETFs (Exchange Traded Funds) now make it possible to get exposure to the [...]
Soaring Above Market Turbulence with Lee Hyder
We’re excited to bring on Lee Hyder of Lee Hyder & Associates today to share insights and stories from 30+ years of experience. Join us as we go back and forth on the highs and lows investors face, underscoring the need for resilience and a long-term outlook.
How Your Personality Can Affect Your Investment Performance
How Your Personality Can Affect Your Investment Performance There are some people who would love it if you threw a surprise birthday party for them. They'd enjoy every [...]
Breaking Down the Details & Financial Impact of the New Southwest Airlines TA
This episode is going to delve into the significant new Tentative Agreement for Southwest Airlines pilots and break it all down so you know the most important details. By the end of the show, you should be up-to-date on the impact and the implications of the TA.
Why Home Equity Isn’t As Valuable As Many Believe
Today’s lesson is all about pilots and home equity. The goal is to help teach you how to move away from broke mentalities and introduce you to ways that will help grow long-term wealth.
The Power of Delayed Gratification
Sometimes it’s hard to make financial sacrifices when the reward might not be seen until several years in the future. Still, the idea of delayed gratification is at the core of retirement planning. Taking the right actions today and staying disciplined can pay off handsomely down the road.
Don’t Let Emotion Drive Last Minute Holiday Overspending
Don't Let Emotion Drive Last Minute Holiday Overspending The holidays, especially Christmas, are supposed to be a time of joy and goodwill. But when you're feeling the pressure [...]
And you thought CDs were a thing of the past
And you thought CDs were a thing of the past I’m not talking about the music CDs of the 80s and 90s. I’m talking about Certificates of Deposit, [...]
