by Joe Lind | May 11, 2026 | Investing
Let’s be honest. If money sits in your checking account long enough, it’s going to get spent. That’s not bad discipline…it’s just human nature. That’s why one of the most effective investing habits is also one of the simplest: pay yourself first. When investing...
by Joe Lind | Feb 7, 2026 | Investing
If you watch enough financial news, you’d think tariffs wake up every morning with one goal: messing with your portfolio. Market down today? Tariffs. Market nervous? Tariffs. Market up? Somehow… still tariffs. Here’s the part that often gets lost in the noise. Markets...
by Joe Lind | Nov 20, 2025 | Investing
Every year around this time, we find ourselves asking a simple question: What am I really grateful for? Sure, there’s family, health, and a good plate of dressing and gravy — but for many of us, gratitude also shows up in the form of peace of mind. Knowing we’ve taken...
by Joe Lind | Sep 22, 2025 | Investing
If you’ve ever opened up your account after a long day and thought, “Wait a second—the market was up today, why am I down?” you’re not alone. It’s one of the most common questions I get, right up there with “When can I retire?” and “Is Gold Star really better than...
by Joe Lind | Sep 8, 2025 | Investing
You’ve probably heard the phrase: “Buy in January, sell in May.” It gets passed around every year like your aunt’s macaroni and cheese recipe—sounds legit, feels comforting, and everyone has a slightly different take on how it works. The idea behind it is simple:...
by Joe Lind | Sep 1, 2025 | Investing
The Fed, the Rates, and Why the Market Gets Jumpy Every time the Federal Reserve sneezes, the financial world catches a cold — or at least throws a fit. One minute the market’s up, the next it’s doing somersaults, all because someone in a suit at the Fed used a...
