The Boardroom Inner Critics

    Everyone wants a seat at the Boardroom table with voting power to predict and promote what is best for everyone even if it is only one human involved- you.

"Hurricane Season on the horizon after May ends" by: Jessica Shepard

   As always, I’m a little fascinated by the weather phenomena that grace our globe.  I couldn’t’ even begin to tell you why outside of being in awe of the sheer power that some of those shifting winds brings us.

"Americans just have to love a raging bull market" by: John Sample

   The more we worry, the higher the market moves.    I saw an analyst project over 10,000 for the S&P 500 before this bull market ends.    You do have to appreciate the remarkable earnings news that continues.    We will have some of the biggest of the Mag 7 reports this week.

PSA: Emergency funds offer breathing room when it matters

   Life has a way of surprising us, whether it’s a blown tire, a broken appliance, or an unexpected medical bill.  With no savings to fall back on, even a small emergency can become a big one.  That’s why an emergency savings fund matters.  You don’t need thousands of dollars on day one.

"Reel Reviews: Reel Reviews: ‘Mummy’ remake features gore, horror storyline no one asked for" by: Jessica Shepard

   As I’ve mentioned before, I’m a fairly avid fan of horror movies.  So, it was only natural that I took some time to check out “Lee Cronin’s The Mummy” remake that has been haunting our theater.

Awakening

   You Already Know — Now Act Like It  There is a particular kind of awakening that doesn’t announce itself with a thunderclap.   It arrives quietly, like a slow dawn - the moment you realize that everything you have been searching for has always been found within you.

"Using vacuum storage bags prompts curiosity, research" by: Jessica Shepard

   Every once in a while my curiosity gets the better of me and I’m busy putting Google through its paces while I’m researching something.   Honestly, most of the time I’m looking something up that has relevance to a story or information I’ve received that feels somewhat incomplete.

"Just when you thought the party was starting someone turned out the lights" by: John Sample

    Well, we had it in our grasp and it was snatched away.    The S&P 500 index was at record levels, WTI had dropped into the low $80s and NASDAQ had risen for 13 straight days.    For the NASDAQ, that was the longest streak since 1992.

PSA: Sustainable investing means investing with purpose

   When you think about investing, you probably want your money to grow - but maybe you also want it to do some good.   That’s where ESG investing can be of interest. ESG looks at three key areas:   “E” stands for environment. It looks at how companies handle climate impact and natural resources.

"Reel Reviews: Violence, mayhem terrorize small town in ‘Normal’" by: Jessica Shepard

   Sometimes, I feel like there really isn’t any movies worth watching – either on the big screen or through a streaming service.   There seems to be a lack of interesting storylines coming out lately and when I saw the trailer for “Normal,” I already had an idea on how terrible it would be.