September 26th, 2017 | David Simpson
Planning for and recovering from disaster
Watching all of the coverage for Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Jose makes me realize how important it is to have a plan in place in case of emergencies. In…
September 26th, 2017 | David Simpson
Watching all of the coverage for Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Jose makes me realize how important it is to have a plan in place in case of emergencies. In…
June 23rd, 2017 | David Simpson
Investing the time and energy to track expenses and planning ahead will provide a great return for amount saved. Any potential return on your investments can be overwhelmed by…
March 17th, 2017 | David Simpson
It is that time of the year when it will be warming up and we start looking forward to the spring. Many use this opportunity to clean out the…
January 6th, 2017 | David Simpson
When you plan a road trip, do you focus on each mile or make decisions based on the destination as well as the stops you want to make? When…
August 18th, 2016 | David Simpson
Which of these most closely represents your thoughts on the political process?
“The government is us; we are the government, you and I.” Theodore Roosevelt
“Politics is the art of looking…
May 31st, 2016 | David Simpson
It is amazing how far computers have come in the last thirty years. I have thought about this recently since I bought a new laptop that has mid-range capabilities….
March 15th, 2016 | David Simpson
The rudder on a boat lets you steer your course but it is only as good as the direction that you have plotted to navigate the course. When seas…
November 10th, 2015 | David Simpson
“In investing, what is comfortable is rarely profitable.” Rob Arnott, Founder of Research Affiliates
When you consider your investments, how often do you look at them? Do you focus on…
September 3rd, 2015 | David Simpson
How do you plan to cover your planned and unplanned expenses for the next six to twelve months? Do you plan to cover those expenses by selling a certain…
June 24th, 2015 | David Simpson
Diversification is the basic building block for an investment portfolio and one of the ways we can reduce risk in the portfolio by not keeping all of your eggs in…
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