Searching For Clarity: How Maintaining Perspective Amidst the Noise Can Help You Position Yourself

I am acutely aware that some of you may feel your entire world depends on the market.  One of the most significant things we help people with at Guardian Rock Wealth is to put them in a position where scary markets are seen as opportunities rather than spooky omens of doom and despair.

Recently, one of my coaches suggested for the fourth time that I try the

There is a scare prank that my daughter showed me on her social media where one person acts as if they see something scary, causing the person they are with to react the same way. The prank is amusing albeit maybe

When I first learned to ski, I was a kid in West Virginia. I did not have anyone giving me lessons. My friends and I rode the ski lift to the top of the mountain, and as I stood on those awkward ski boots mounted on those two small slick sticks, I realized one major issue. I had no idea how to stop.

Remember back to when you were a kid riding that roller coaster? O.K., maybe it was last week. You slowly rise from ground level. Remember that “click clack’ “click clack’ that got slower and slower

<p>you can have the computer read it to you while you do something else that requires your eyes to focus. Maybe you are having your car drive you to work while you read this if you are a Tesla owner and are taking advantage of their free one-month trial of full self-driving. Your groceries may be waiting for you at the store to be picked up or delivered to your front door.  Your refrigerator and pantry may have ordered those groceries for you,...

<p>The Mag Mile on Michigan Ave or The Mag Seven on Wall Street When we lived in Chicagoland, one of our favorite things to do was to walk the “Magnificent Mile,” shop at overpriced opulent shops, eat some overpriced Garrets Popcorn, and enjoy each other’s company.  It was worth a little extra spending, and arguably, [&hellip;]</p>

<p>If you were like me as a kid, you may remember the epic tug-of-war battles by the big oak tree over a mass of mud. The winner got to stay clean, albeit with a few rope burns, and the losers, well, they got that sticky mud all over them. It was all about bragging rights, but in the long term, we all knew we would be clean before long. We would pull with everything we had, teasing each other as the rope strained. Ultimately, it didn’t m...

<p>As you stand on the shore watching the ocean for a few minutes it can be difficult to determine if the tide is coming in or going out. Over a bit more time things become a bit more apparent and you can look at frames of reference to determine what is happening a little quicker than just letting it happen. The economy and the markets can be similar, albeit much more complex.</p>

<p>If you were like me as a kid, you may remember the epic tug-of-war battles by the big oak tree over a mass of mud. The winner got to stay clean, albeit with a few rope burns, and the losers, well, they got that sticky mud all over them. It was all about bragging rights, but in the long term, we all knew we would be clean before long. We would pull with everything we had, teasing each other as the rope strained. Ultimately, it didn’t m...

<p>Bulls and the Bears have great points, and intelligent people are firmly on both sides of the debate. The key is how to position yourself to profit no matter what happens, and that depends upon your personal situation, which only you and your financial advisor know about. </p> <p>• The Bearish Crowd<br /> • The Bullish Crowd<br /> • Positioning Yourself to Profit</p>

<p>Three Burning Questions </p> <p>What is the next “next big thing”?  I have been asked this question regularly over the past few decades, and there is always a “next big thing”.  We introduced AI (Artificial Intelligence) as a clear, investable theme in this monthly blog as far back as 2019, and we are still far from seeing its full impact on our economy and world.  Now that it is “old news,” the words artificial intelligence have seemingly ...

<p>Three Burning Questions </p> <p>What is the next “next big thing”?  I have been asked this question regularly over the past few decades, and there is always a “next big thing”.  We introduced AI (Artificial Intelligence) as a clear, investable theme in this monthly blog as far back as 2019, and we are still far from seeing its full impact on our economy and world.  Now that it is “old news,” the words artificial intelligence have seemingly ...

<p>Emily, a seasoned executive in the construction industry, seamlessly transitioned between the office and construction sites, donning her hard hat and boots.  With a successful career spanning decades, she retired at 65, relocating to sunny Stuart, Florida.  Trusting her retirement accounts to sustain her, she remained invested in stock funds, convinced that the strategy that worked so well while working would do the same in retirement.  Ini...

<p>While Everyone Runs in One Direction, Careful Analysis May Yield Better Long-term Results</p> <p>. . . . Demetrius realized the value of independent thinking and the folly of surrendering one&#8217;s critical thinking skills to the crowd.  </p>

<p>&#8220;The best you can do is read these words and find someone who thinks and researches these things daily and has done so for many years to help you use the raw material you call money to build what you define as your best life.&#8221;</p>

<p>&#8220;Nearly 100% of us have dreams, 60% of us have goals, three percent of us write them down, one percent have a written plan, and less than that execute on the plan consistently.&#8221;  </p> <p>If you want to be a &#8220;one percenter,&#8221; doing all three things is a great place to start.    </p> <p>This month, we will take a glance back at 2022 and look forward to 2023<br /> Much like driving a car, it is good to glance in the rear...

<p>&#8220;Nearly 100% of us have dreams, 60% of us have goals, three percent of us write them down, one percent have a written plan, and less than that execute on the plan consistently.&#8221;  </p> <p>If you want to be a &#8220;one percenter,&#8221; doing all three things is a great place to start.    </p> <p>This month, we will take a glance back at 2022 and look forward to 2023<br /> Much like driving a car, it is good to glance in the rear...

<p>&#8220;Nearly 100% of us have dreams, 60% of us have goals, three percent of us write them down, one percent have a written plan, and less than that execute on the plan consistently.&#8221;  </p> <p>If you want to be a &#8220;one percenter,&#8221; doing all three things is a great place to start.    </p> <p>This month, we will take a glance back at 2022 and look forward to 2023<br /> Much like driving a car, it is good to glance in the rear...