Once upon a time seeking out life planning, financial planning, and retirement planning was not necessary.  Our parents or grandparents worked one job until the age of sixty-five and then collected a pension and social security.  If we had a little extra money we bought financial products; stocks from a broker, whole-life insurance from an…

Today is an educational episode about the mutual fund company Dimensional Fund Advisors.  Most people have not heard of this company but did you know that it is the 8th largest mutual fund company and has been around for 35 years.  Tune in today and discover why you need to know more about this little-known…

Do you go to the grocery store every day?  Every week?  What is your shopping routine?  We all have a favorite, but we don’t always adhere to our favorite grocery shopping routine.  I like to go to the grocery store once per week and buy everything we need during that trip, and I prefer to…

What determines a stock price.  Let’s use an analogy to illustrate What determines a stock price. Have you noticed how car buying has changed? In the old days, you pulled up to a car dealership at a significant disadvantage, because you had no idea what the car was worth. There was a sticker price on…

Today we take a look inside the numbers of the 1st quarter global stock markets and see which asset classes performed the best and the worst according to the Indexes.  If you are wondering how to stay disciplined in a stressful market, this is your lucky day.  Scott shares an example to help you stay…