by Michael Raidt | Sep 7, 2022 | Advisors, Investing & Markets
I know I am not the only one that is thrilled for the return of football season. College football kicked off in full force this past weekend. I spent a chunk of my weekend moving furniture and painting as we shuffle our kids’ bedrooms in preparation for baby #3...
by Michael Raidt | May 18, 2022 | Advisors, Personal Stories
Regular readers, or those who know me have probably heard I am originally from Louisville, Kentucky. I’m not shy when it comes to talking about my hometown. When you’re born and raised in Louisville, you’re indoctrinated into the tradition of The Kentucky Derby from a...
by Michael Raidt | Feb 2, 2022 | Advisors, Personal Stories
It’s likely you’ve noticed or experienced what is going on in the market for new and used cars even if you are not looking for a vehicle. Have you passed by a dealership with near empty lots? Did you hear the news story from last Spring of the Kentucky Motor Speedway...
by Michael Raidt | Nov 24, 2021 | Advisors, Personal Stories
I recently read this article by Morgan Housel and this passage stuck with me. In his book on the final days of World War II, Stephen Ambrose writes about a wounded American soldier who’s carried back to the medic tent. He knows he’s going home – his war is over....
by Michael Raidt | Jun 2, 2021 | Advisors, Financial Planning
If you live in the Midwest or parts of the South and East coast, you’d have to quite literally be living underground not to have seen, heard or read about the cicada brood X. The insects emerge from underground every 17 years to feed and mate over the final 6 weeks...
by Sarah Tenhundfeld | May 19, 2021 | Advisors, Financial Planning
There’s no magic age, salary level, or amount of savings you need to have before seeking out help from a professional advisor although there are several things to consider before starting your search for one. Chances are if you’re reading this blog, you’re already a...