When a business owner gets closer to retirement, there is an element of uncertainty and expectation that starts to swell.
When a business owner gets closer to retirement, there is an element of uncertainty and expectation that starts to swell.
A little known secret in life is this: “Memories pay dividends too.” At 12 years old, my first job was in the cornfields of the Midwest pulling tassles out of corn stalks. Yes they pay kids to do that for seed corn operations! It was farm life at its finest, and by that I mean …
If you put pancake batter in a waffle maker, is it a waffle or a pancake? It’s a strong question simply because it always starts a discussion and everyone has an answer. The same result is achieved by asking the question, “Should I pay off my mortgage?” The explicit danger in giving any financial advice, …
When I started writing this column for Kitsap Business Magazine in early 2025, the goal was simple: make financial planning feel practical. Less intimidating. Less abstract. More real.
If I asked ten people what their financial goal is, eight of them would give me the same answer. “I want to retire.”
There’s something about October that brings out our fear of the unknown. Spooky sounds, creepy costumes, and pumpkin spice-flavored everything. But the scariest things of all? Financial mistakes that can haunt you for decades.
If the stock market had a favorite horror movie, I’m convinced it would be The September Effect. Year after year, this month has a habit of showing up with more mood swings than a teenager who just lost Wi-Fi. Historically, it’s been one of the rockier months for investors.