Thoughts On Money [TOM]

This week's blogpost - https://bahnsen.co/446kXz1 Turns out, the path to a prosperous retirement is not too different than learning to line-dance. The steps you take, and the sequence of those steps, can either carry you to the finish line or leave you woefully out of place. Without spoiling the surprise, join us today as James Andrews unpacks the steps to securing your retirement.

This week's blogpost - https://bahnsen.co/3VNPHTq Lately, bonds have been behaving a lot like stocks. This can become a major issue for investors. The growing correlation between stocks and bonds challenges the historical diversification benefits that investors have relied on. What is an investor to do? Join me today as I unpack diversification via dividends and present a classi

This week's blogpost - https://bahnsen.co/3vzmbWH The stock market has quite the win streak going. I submit that this in itself should not concern investors, but it is something investors should be aware of. Markets are indeed unpredictable, and markets are multi-directional. Sometimes win streaks can lull us to sleep allowing us to forget that markets are… multi-directional.

This week's blogpost - https://bahnsen.co/3Tr9Ag4 If you know me, you know I love cycling. If you know me, you know I love personal finance. Today was a treat for me, as our author Blaine Carver allowed my two favorite topics and hobbies to collide. Today, cycling meets financial planning in order to explain the importance of recognizing the drag taxes can have on returns. Furthe

This week's blogpost - https://bahnsen.co/3uQ2RnS Leverage is debt. Is leverage good or bad? Neither. As is applicable to most things, leverage can be prudent in some cases and it can be misused in others. Debt can allow us to enjoy something today, while we stretch the cost over a defined time period. Debt can also be the culprit behind many stories of financial ruin. Join us

This week's blogpost - https://bahnsen.co/3P61dFn When stock prices (valuations) feel stretched, it can be a bit scary. Elevated market prices can lead to high peaks, which precede deep valleys (drawdowns). So, when euphoria starts to become contagious, it’s important to steep ourselves in the lessons of history. I will unpack all of this and more as we introduce today’s top

This week's blogpost - https://bahnsen.co/49EildP Today, I will discuss how both chefs and investors are influenced by their experiences, and I will share my personal recipe for designing an investment portfolio and financial plan. I hope you will enjoy the personal side of the article, as well as the wisdom and humor I sprinkle in along the way. Enjoy! Links mentioned in this ep

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This week's blogpost - https://bahnsen.co/3uqi2DW Please join us today as James Andrews explains how something even as minute as rainy days can be so incredibly disruptive and frustrating. James dives into the intangibles of financial planning and leads us back to what matters most. An article and a podcast you won’t want to miss. Links mentioned in this episode: http://thoug

This week's blogpost - https://bahnsen.co/42rcKV3 Often, we are our own worst enemies. To grow/mature as an investor, it is helpful to watch game film to slow down, reflect, and understand how things played out last year. Please join me as I unpack why the markets in 2023 were a lot like fishing. I will also conclude with some guidance on why (1) constantly refining your process