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December 2023

Posted on Jan 26, 2024

Just about everyone can relate to this scenario.

You set an ambitious goal for the new year. You feel motivated and determined. But, later that year, you realize you’ve barely moved the needle toward achieving that objective.

Ouch!

How do you avoid that from happening?

Social scientists who study goal achievement say that getting momentum early in the...

November 2023

Posted on Oct 30, 2023

There’s no doubt it’s difficult to predict the future. After all, no one beyond a few data scientists in a backroom at Google predicted that AI would become so prevalent so quickly.

But, as difficult as it is to see what’s coming next, it’s not entirely impossible.

In the real estate world, for example, it’s not easy to anticipate the ups and downs o...

October 2023

Posted on Oct 11, 2023

I don’t know whether or not you’re a movie fan. But, even if you’re not, you’ve probably heard of the actor Kevin Bacon. He’s been in many films. In fact, the popular expression, “Six degrees of Kevin Bacon”, refers to the idea that just about every actor on the planet is connected to him in some way.

It’s even become a popular board game!

So, what d...

September 2023

Posted on Aug 29, 2023

Can you imagine a financial advisor getting you into an investment — say, a mutual fund — and telling you not to ask about it, or even check on its performance, for the next five years? You would likely balk at such a suggestion and insist that you’d be able to review your investment at least once a year, or even more frequently.

Now, I’m not a fina...

August 2023

Posted on Aug 18, 2023

When you find a professional you trust, you want to get as much value from that person as possible. That is especially true if that professional provides excellent service.

That’s why you don’t get your lawncare done by a great contractor only once.

That’s why you don’t hire a fantastic investment advisor and use them for just one transaction.

That’s...

July 2023

Posted on Jul 04, 2023

There’s no doubt about it. Uncertainty is everywhere – in food prices, economic outlooks, and of course, the real estate scene.

If you’re like most people, uncertainty can make you feel uneasy about the future.

But, there’s good news. Uncertainty becomes a lot less worrisome when you have the right professionals by your side. That’s especially true w...

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