5 Things You Can Control
If you’re a W2 employee working from home for the last month-plus, you might be worrying more and more about unemployment as time goes on. Uncertainty can drive just about anyone crazy.
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Life After Lockdown
It’s spring in the Bluegrass, and of course, I actually had it on our marketing calendar for the year to talk about March Madness and Kentucky’s championship team (we can just go ahead and claim the title, right?). I would have talked about my spring break trip to visit my sister in the UK and Ireland, and how good it felt to give her a hug for the first time in seven years.
The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
We all know there’s a lot going on right now, and one thing I’ve been thinking about lately is that, in previous market crashes, there’s been someone bad we could point the finger at. In 2008, there were the bankers and sleazy mortgage brokers who were handing out million dollar mortgages to people making $30,000 per year based on credit products that were dreamed up by hedge funds.
History in the Making
As I’ve said before, it’s one thing to read about history. It’s a completely different thing to live it. In two weeks, things have certainly taken a turn for the worse. As a financial planner, I’m still having conversations with folks, albeit via conference call, FaceTime or Zoom.
A Few More Thoughts On Current Events
In thinking about what to say regarding recent events, well, I’m as perplexed as everyone – I had no idea we were surrounded by experts on pandemics and how they work. If you ever need more “expert” information, well, just turn on the TV!
Your Saving Strategy
This month, we’re talking about saving. And washing your hands. But mostly saving! Yes, it’s still important to stay on track with your savings goals when the markets are wacky. More so, actually.
Keep Saving and Wash Your Hands
This month, our plan was to discuss the importance of, and encourage all of you to focus on saving, and how to best work toward your unique goals. But at the moment I think it’s more important to talk about washing your hands! (And yes, there is a right way to do it.)
Black Swan or Passing Scare?
Last summer when we were making larger shifts in your portfolio allocation, we explained that we wanted more US stocks vs international. Our reasoning was that, when we get a cold, the rest of the world gets the flu. Fast forward from last July – I never thought the whole world would get the flu, but here we are.
Make Time For Your Mental Health
Last week, we talked about the importance of taking care of yourself when it comes to looking after your loved ones. One thing I didn’t touch on last week that I want to explore today is the importance of prioritizing not only your physical health, but your mental health as well. Thankfully we live in a time where talking about mental health no longer conjures up images of straightjackets and stark hospitals. These days, it’s more about finding some zen. At least, that’s what I tell myself!
Taking Care of Your Loved Ones with Life Insurance
Ah, February. The month of love, right? While most people think of romantic love during February, I’m going to focus on ways to take care of your loved ones and your family, especially when it comes to where you spend your money.
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