Slow and Steady

Slow and Steady

If slow and steady wins the race, 2024 is off to a great start. Through the end of the first quarter, the U.S. stock market, as measured by the S&P 500, tallied its 15th best start to a year in its history. That kind of hot streak may seem to contradict my initial...
2024: What We Know

2024: What We Know

The difference that a year can make never ceases to amaze me. Whether it’s the development of a new hobby, the shocking amount of space between tick marks on my children’s growth chart in our kitchen, or the continued increase in the number of gray hairs on my head,...
Putting Breaking News in Perspective

Putting Breaking News in Perspective

We are constantly bombarded with information—everything we see is BREAKING NEWS! Yet, what is actual news? How does one discern? Most importantly, where are you right now as it relates to the information you are receiving? When it comes to our personal finances, it is...
VIDEO: Introduction to Investing

VIDEO: Introduction to Investing

In this 10-minute video, Client Relationship and Education Manager Sue Desrosier, CFEI, BFATM provides a brief introduction to investing, including why you should participate in your 401(k) plan, different types of investments—stocks, bonds, and mutual funds—and their...