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...
by Joe Lind | Aug 24, 2025 | Uncategorized
Ah, the dog days of summer. That magical stretch where time slows down, your lawn turns to straw, and the Cincinnati Reds… well, they’re grinding it out, just trying to stay in the wildcard conversation. It’s a lot like investing. Most of the time, it’s not thrilling....
by Joe Lind | Aug 24, 2025 | Uncategorized
It’s that time again — Who Dey Nation dusts off their jerseys, dreams of deep playoff runs, and overanalyzes every preseason snap. Yep, the Bengals are back. Hope is high, Joe and the wide receivers are healthy (fingers crossed), and the schedule looks tough but...
by Joe Lind | Aug 16, 2025 | Uncategorized
You know how most folks meet with their financial advisor once or twice a year — maybe at tax time or when it’s time for the annual review? That’s great, and it keeps things on track. But life doesn’t always follow a neat calendar. Sometimes, big things happen between...
by Joe Lind | Aug 16, 2025 | Investing
If you’ve ever spent August on a scorched practice field doing two-a-days, you know it’s no picnic. And if you know Cincinnati football, you know Elder High School doesn’t take preparation lightly. Whether you’re a senior gearing up for one last season under the...
by Joe Lind | Aug 14, 2025 | Uncategorized
Ah, the classic question as you near retirement: Should I own my home outright, or keep renting? It’s not as black-and-white as it looks on a spreadsheet — especially if you’re looking at retirement as the time to simplify, travel more, or just stop fixing leaky...
by Joe Lind | Aug 7, 2025 | Financial Preparedness
Let’s face it — sitting down with a financial advisor can feel a little like visiting the dentist. You know it’s good for you, but you might be secretly dreading it. And just like at the dentist, there are always those questions bouncing around your head that...
by Joe Lind | Jul 31, 2025 | Financial Preparedness
A Few Summer Thoughts: Ah, the slow days of summer in Cincinnati — the crack of the bat at Great American Ball Park, the hopeful chatter about what the Bengals might look like this fall, and maybe a little more time to kick back on the porch. I’m not here to interrupt...
by Joe Lind | Jul 20, 2025 | Financial Preparedness
Wait… is that a Back-to-School display already? Yep — somewhere between the Fourth of July fireworks and the last bite of your grilled burger, retailers snuck in the backpacks, pencils, and “First Day of School” signs. And just like that, summer is flying by...
by Joe Lind | Jul 17, 2025 | Real Estate
The dream: flip-flops in Florida from November to April, (they do have a few Skyline’s down there!) then Montgomery Inn BBQ and grandkid chaos up north all summer long. The two-home retirement fantasy is real — and frankly, with the right planning, it can be a...
