This article originally appeared in the Knoxville News Sentinel’s business column on September 30, 2018. Alright everybody, let’s get around to it. There are all these items on our to-do lists that we keep putting off. Cleaning out the closet, giving away clothes that we haven’t worn in two years, and sorting through that junk drawer that just keeps getting …
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This article originally appeared in the Knoxville News Sentinel’s business column on August 19, 2018. The sky is falling, the sky is falling. Sell, sky! We’re all waiting for the next stock market correction. I received another email this week asking, “Isn’t it time for a big collapse? Should I sell?” There are a number of factors to consider regarding …
Through this column I try to help the reader address challenges they may be facing by asking myself, “What would I want if I were in their shoes?” Then, I share the insights I’ve learned in my career. Over the years, I’ve seen how the cloud of a family crisis can hinder smart people from exercising good judgment, so hopefully …
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Help! The market is at a record high. What should I do?! Yes, the market was trading in record territories, but things haven’t been as over-valued as they might have appeared. Corporate earnings are up, so while the price earnings ratios are high, they are not at “frothy” levels. However, we are certainly not surprised by the recent increase in …
Your Turn What are your goals for 2018? When setting your goals for the new year, it’s important to focus on a few things. Make sure your goals are yours. Whether it is decluttering your workspace, reducing debt or losing weight, your goals must be yours, not what someone else thinks you should do. That leads to a few questions …
As the year draws to a close, we begin to think about taxes and planning for the upcoming year. There’s no telling what the tax rules will be for 2018, but we might as well take control of what we can — our own spending and planning. Stay disciplined over the holidays with your budget and remember the extra $10 …
Recently someone was complementing these articles and said how valuable the information in them was to them. One of her family members died recently and she wanted to make sure that her own affairs were in order. Unfortunately, we see unexpected, untimely deaths at surprisingly young ages more than we would like. And with the devastating massacre in Las Vegas, these …
