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Personal Finance 101

Market Drop? It’s About Time!

August 15, 2017 By Mike

As mentioned in my Q2 Market Review piece, this market has been quiet…too quiet. Historically, the stock market averages 3 pullbacks of 5% per year with one of those going on to become a 10% correction. So when was the last time markets pulled back 5%. Remember the Brexit vote in June 2016? Yep, it’s been over 13 months. Even more impressive is that it’s been almost a year since we’ve seen even a 3% pullback, only the 2nd time since 1950 we’ve gone this long. The first was in 1995. (Source: LPL Research). [Read more…] about Market Drop? It’s About Time!

Filed Under: Markets, Personal Finance 101 Tagged With: Investing

Resources to Research Your Credit

February 13, 2017 By Mike

Thinking about taking out a mortgage or auto loan? Concerned about identity theft? Reviewing your credit report on a regular basis can help ensure you qualify for the best interest rate and that no one is taking out credit cards in your name. And if you are considering a loan, it would be good to know your credit score as well. Here are some of the best resources I’ve found to help research your credit. [Read more…] about Resources to Research Your Credit

Filed Under: Personal Finance 101 Tagged With: Credit, Debt

Advice to Young Professionals – Save More Now

September 23, 2016 By Mike

“What’s your best piece of advice for folks like us?”, Kevin asked after finding out I was a financial planner.

Fall colors in the New River Valley
Fall colors in the New River Valley

A few weeks ago, a group of us spent a Saturday making pizzas in the bowels of Lane Stadium to raise funds for our church. I had been chatting with the young man and his fiance when the subject of what I did for a living came up.

My reply to his question? [Read more…] about Advice to Young Professionals – Save More Now

Filed Under: Personal Finance 101, Planning Tagged With: Savings

A Quick and Important Conversation with Your Family

December 11, 2015 By Mike

For Thanksgiving this year, my family and I visited my parents in Florida. There were the usual Thursday morning holiday activities; catching up on family gossip and preparing enough food for a small army, all accompanied by the sound of marching bands from a TV tuned to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade. In the midst of all this, my father asked me to follow him to the spare bedroom. [Read more…] about A Quick and Important Conversation with Your Family

Filed Under: Estate Planning, Personal Finance 101, Planning Tagged With: Estate Planning, Trusts, Wills

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