There can never be enough said about the benefits of being prepared. Every long-term investor knows the value of investing ‘early and often’ to prepare for the future. Anyone who has faced a storm knows to batten down the hatches ...

It is said that we rise by lifting others. That adage is never truer than in times of crisis. Before I joined Leisure Capital just over five years ago, I spent 17 years of my career learning about finance and customer service...

The language of money is ripe with terms that are foreign to many investors. As an investment advisor, I spend my days literally swimming in financial jargon. Words like derivatives, wrappers, EBITDA, yields, and value-oriented...

As all of us continue to struggle though this highly unusual time in history, it seems that death—the possibility of it for ourselves, those we love, and people around the globe—is more present than ever. Every day we are bom...

The CARES Act can boost your giving power The coronavirus has been devastating for individuals, businesses, and communities the world over. And yet one shining light throughout the pandemic has been the outpouring of love and...

Early economic data illustrates that the U.S. economy is already in recession, and this data point is echoed by market consensus.  There are many predictions as to the "letter shape" of this recession (V-shaped, U-shaped, ...

It's only natural to feel that it would be smart to sell and avoid drawdowns, maybe wait for the dust to settle, and then get back into equities when the skies clear.  Even when hindsight convinces investors that they knew what ...

It’s stunning how quickly everything has changed in the past few weeks. As the coronavirus outbreak has continued to spread, so have local mandates to stay at home, which has put a strain on all of us. One thing that fascinates m...

Today President Trump signed into law a new bill that provides over $2 Trillion dollars of stimulus to the United States economy and provides some important flexibility for investors. Unique Changes to Retirement Account Rules...

Crises occur.  Sometimes they are predictable due to a buildup of excesses (e.g., The Tech Bubble circa 2000 and the Global Financial Crisis circa 2007-2009), and sometimes they occur due to unforeseen and unpredictable events.  T...