by Brian Jacobs | Dec 12, 2023 | Blog, Financial Planning
Recent reports set the baseball world abuzz with news of Shohei Ohtani, the dynamic two-way two-time MVP of the American League, signing a staggering $700 million, 10-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. However, as the contract details surfaced, its intricate...
by James Yahoudy | Nov 30, 2023 | Blog, Financial Planning, Investing Behavior
Investing can be fun. Well, at least some days. Maybe a roller-coaster is a better description. The hardest part is finding a way to keep the train on the tracks by focusing on what matters. On one hand, we have the fear of losing money, driving people to be...
by Aptus PM Team | Oct 20, 2023 | Blog, Financial Planning
Good reminder that bonds are not always the “safe” asset we all want them to be. A recent Content Hub post from JD, thought it made sense to share in case you missed… We talk constantly about the two main risks we help advisors defend against:...
by James Yahoudy | Jul 11, 2023 | Blog, Financial Planning
There is a constant pirouette of working, saving, and spending throughout our lives. Regardless of your career and net worth, we all attempt to elegantly balance our budget to achieve our lifestyle and savings goals. As illustrated below, the amount of spending since...
by James Yahoudy | Apr 18, 2023 | Blog, Financial Planning
As we put a wrap on another tax season, can we reflect? Savings and retirement Income planning, which are really at the core of every financial plan, tend to always have taxation as the common consideration. We naturally want to pay the minimal amount of taxes today....
by James Yahoudy | Feb 22, 2023 | Blog, Financial Planning
Pulling up to the bank in a gold Cadillac with my grandad when I was 7, I was excited. The chance to open my first bank account and make my first deposit. Not sure if it was the smell of fresh money or the idea of the account having my name on it, but it was a fun...