I have seen some really convincing scam emails lately. I mean the type that get me wondering, “should I click on this button?” Don’t I know better? It makes me wonder how many people fall prey to these frauds. CNBC reported earlier this year that “The most popular type of …
We are now half-way through 2019, and still the S&P 5001 can’t break out of a range that began in late 2017. Yes, we’ve touched new record highs, but they haven’t lasted more than a few days. And while that sounds generally positive, it’s been limited to that index. Others …
Ryan has been elected to be the next Vice President of NAAIM (National Associate of Active Investment Managers). This national non-profit organization of more than 100 members works with registered investment advisors who provide active money management services to their clients. NAAIM members have included CNBC personalities, trendsetters, and past …
As parents, we have a responsibility to teach our children how to save, spend, and invest wisely. Trying to explain these principles, in theory, can be difficult for a parent to communicate as well as for a child to understand. However, a Kid’s Roth IRA can give a parent an …
Just when everything is looking good in the markets and the economy, something has to show up and throw a wrench in the works. When the S&P 5001 hit an all-time high on May 1st, the tweeting began. And just like that, the US is flirting with a trade war …
After an impressively and unexpectedly bad Q4 of 2018, the stock market rebound (specifically the S&P 5001) is finally getting close to where it stopped and rolled over in late September. However, not all areas are participating. Small Cap stocks (Russell 2000) still have a while to go before getting …
I was recently listening to the podcast “Secrets of Wealthy Women,” hosted by the Wall Street Journal. One of the wealthy ladies being interviewed, a successful business owner, made a comment which stopped me cold. When asked about her investing philosophy, she replied nonchalantly, “Oh I don’t like risk, so I just …
The first quarter of 2019 was a nice change from what we saw in Q4 of last year. And while it was one of the strongest first quarters since 1998 (cnbc.com), the S&P 5001 still hasn’t recovered the all-time highs it reached in September 2018. It ’s also been interesting …
Have you ever had a huge task in front of you that seemed so daunting it just made your stomach sink? Oftentimes we approach our financial tasks with this sinking feeling. It’s not fun, so we find ourselves behaving like small children who don’t want to clean up their bedrooms. …
What’s Up at Shadowridge? Please help us welcome the newest face to the Shadowridge Team: Phil Lebkuecher, our new Investment Advisor Representative We are so excited to announce that our Shadowridge Team has a new member! Phil Lebkuecher (LEB-ketch-er) joined us last month and has been charming us with his …
