March Madness: Your NCAA Bracket vs. Investing, Ep #219

March Madness: Your NCAA Bracket vs. Investing

Did you watch the NCAA basketball tournament? Did you fill out an NCAA bracket? An estimated 1 in 4 Americans filled out a bracket to try and predict who is going to win it all. I do not watch a lot of basketball, but I still fill out a bracket every year. This year’s tournament…

How Vacations Make You Wealthier, Ep #218

How Vacations Make You Wealthier

As family stewards, we think of wealth differently. Many people focus on money. Our wealth might be our family, spirituality, friends, etc. Money might be further down the list. So how do vacations make you wealthy? When you are healthy, you are wealthy. Anyone who struggles with chronic illness would give anything for their health.…

What is Your TRUE Net Worth? Ep #217

What is Your True Net Worth?

David Booth—the Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Dimensional Fund Advisors—recently penned an article entitled, “What’s Your True Net Worth?” Here is the thing—your true net worth is not a calculation of your wealth. It stems from what you value. Find out what I mean in this episode of the Best in Wealth podcast! Outline of…

Savings Accounts: Earn the Interest Rate You Deserve, Ep #216

Savings Accounts: Earn the Interest Rate You Deserve, Ep #216

According to CNBC, 56% of Americans can’t cover a $1,000 emergency. They do not have enough money in the bank. If that is you, start building an emergency fund now. Dave Ramsey recommends saving $1,000 in the bank immediately. Then, you take any extra money you have and pay off your debt. After that, work to…

Withstanding the Roller-Coaster of Investing, Ep #215

the roller coaster of investing

I have received many calls and questions from clients, friends, and family about how bad things were in 2022 and what they think is going to happen in 2023. I do not blame them. With the global pandemic, rapid inflation, the war in Ukraine, and the volatile stock and bond market, it is reasonable to…