by Jeannette Jones | Sep 14, 2022 | Investment Management, Personal Stories
Yesterday my husband and I celebrated our 42nd wedding anniversary. That number sounds ridiculously high to me, because I clearly remember celebrating my parent’s and grandparents’ 50th anniversaries, and we’re getting very close. It also got me thinking about how...
by Jeannette Jones | Jul 6, 2022 | Investment Management, Personal Stories
Over the weekend I stopped by a bakery to find the lights off and a handwritten sign taped to the window – “Due to staff shortages we have shortened our hours and will be closed…” A visit to a drycleaner later that day delivered the same result. While shopping for...
by Michael Raidt | Jun 29, 2022 | Investing & Markets, Personal Stories
Okay, so I won’t string you along too far into this blog post before answering the title question – No, I can’t predict the stock market by playing golf – one can dream, right?! That being said, a couple recent rounds I played did have a lot in common with historical...
by Chip Workman | Jun 15, 2022 | Financial Planning, Personal Stories
As I blogged a while back in “Counting Calories”, my wife and I started the year in the most clichéd way possible and hired a virtual trainer to help us with our nutrition. Before we began, we were issued the rules of engagement. Weigh ourselves each morning. Record...
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 | Apr 13, 2022 | Personal Stories
My father is a third-generation home builder in Louisville. I remember weekend days as a young child going to “check the jobs” with my dad. I was always excited when the “check” required more than a drive by. This meant I was able to go onto a jobsite and witness...