by Michael Raidt | Nov 4, 2020 | Financial Planning, Personal Stories, Uncategorized
Very few things represent childhood to me more than Halloween. I mean what is better than dressing up as your favorite movie character or creating a spooky costume to run the neighborhood accumulating copious amounts of free candy! I remember fondly my peak years of...
by Michael Raidt | Sep 30, 2020 | Financial Planning, Personal Stories, Uncategorized
On most week days, I’m greeted as I arrive home from the office by the sound of four kids screaming (usually happily) and running around, the sight of toys, clothes, and the remnants of afternoon snacks in the living room and kitchen, and the smell of whatever dinner...
by Michael Raidt | Aug 26, 2020 | Annuity, Financial Education
You’ve probably noticed there are more than a few things going on in the world these days that add to a sense of uncertainty, volatility, and fear. People in general prefer some degree of predictability in all aspects of their lives, and personal finances likely...
by Michael Raidt | Jul 22, 2020 | Financial Planning
My family and I recently vacationed at the Portage Point Inn, outside of Onekama, Michigan for a week. During one unseasonably hot afternoon my brother-in-law jumped from his chair poolside, hopped a fence and ran down a nearby dock in a panic. Along the way he...
by Michael Raidt | Jun 17, 2020 | Personal Stories
The coronavirus pandemic, which has taken the lives of more than 428,000 individuals and counting, has impacted the life of nearly every human on the planet. For me, someone privileged enough to be healthy, employed and white, it’s been nothing more than dealing with...
