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Author Archives: Michael Smith
What Are You Hiding From?
So……this Sunday is the Super Bowl!!! The game will be watched by more people than ever before. Madonna is performing at the halftime show. (I have so much to say about that but because this is a work-related blog I’ll … Continue reading
Posted in Communicator, Financial Planning
Tagged concussions, football, hiding from problems, NFL, problems, super bowl
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What I Learned Watching the NFL Playoffs
Last weekend, the final 4 teams left in the NFL playoffs squared off to see who would make it to the Super Bowl. This year, it’s the New England Patriots vs. New York Giants playing in the season’s final game. … Continue reading
Posted in Communicator, Financial Planning
Tagged accountability, financial goals, financial planning, goal setting, NFL, superbowl
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Investing Lessons From Mitt Romney and the Italian Cruise Ship Tragedy
Within the last 24 hours, I watched a presidential debate and saw endless news footage of an Italian cruise ship sinking. As a guy who lived on a boat for a few years, I couldn’t help but read everything I … Continue reading
Posted in Basic Investing, Communicator
Tagged cruise ship, diversification, investing, Mitt Romney, rebalancing, venture capital
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What Can Superbowl Ads Teach Us About Financial Decisions?
I just read this article about NBC selling out all of its Super Bowl ad inventory. $3.5 MILLION is the average price for each 30 second ad!!! Wow, that’s a lot of money. (Unless you’re in Congress where even $3.5 … Continue reading
Posted in Communicator, Money Saving Ideas
Tagged ad, expenses, new car, spending, superbowl, used car
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What Can We Learn from “The 1%?”
It’s impossible to turn on a news channel and not hear about the 99% vs. the 1%. Here’s what I think: Supporters on both sides have points that the other side could learn from. Since this blog is about trying … Continue reading
Posted in Communicator, Financial Wellness
Tagged competitive, different ways, financial advice, job, strong work ethic, The 1%
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Will It Ever Come Back?
No, this isn’t an advice column for your love life that’s going to tell you, “If you love something, let it go. If it comes back, blah blah blah…” Nor is this the story of a man’s hairline, because clearly … Continue reading
Posted in Basic Investing, Communicator, Financial Planning
Tagged 401 k plans, bond funds, dog lover, investments, money markets, risk tolerance, stable value
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Financial Planning and the Stonehedge Mystery
For those who love mysteries, one of the longest running mysteries I can remember is Stonehenge. I mean, what is the meaning of those stones in that location? Who put them there? Why? How? Well, one part of that mystery … Continue reading
Posted in Communicator, Financial Planning, Financial Wellness
Tagged archaeologists, budget, debts, money, mysteries, stonehenge
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Financial Twinkies
As a dad, one of my jobs is to make sure that my kids learn some foundational nutrition guidelines. So any time I see a story like this, that talks about how many of the popular cereals (some of which … Continue reading
The Day After Black Friday
What is the day after Black Friday called? I have no idea if it actually has a name, but after reading news stories and seeing things all over the internet and on Twitter, I have a few suggestions. “Retail hangover Saturday?” … Continue reading
Mind the Gap: What Really Matters to Your Financial Well-Being
I was reading some articles recently and found this quote: “It’s not the balance in a person’s bank account that makes them happy; it’s the ‘spread’ between their bank balance and their bills. If there’s a wide spread, people have … Continue reading
