Today’s blog will start with some personal thoughts. I’m writing this on February 17th, my birthday. It’s a birthday I share with basketball great
Thoughts About Increased Stock Market Volatility and Higher Interest Rates
It’s been a rough start to the year for investors. We learned that in December inflation reached its highest level in 40 years. Based on consensus
Apprise’s Five Favorite Reads for the Week of January 2, 2022
I hope everyone had an enjoyable holiday season and has seen their new year get off to a good start. I also hope you were able to spend some quality
2021: Market Review and Thoughts on Market Volatility
This year’s market was anything but normal. Of course, when it comes to markets, we should expect the unexpected. Think about this for a minute. The
Apprise’s Five Favorite Reads for the Week of December 12, 2021
I hope everyone’s holiday season is going well so far. It’s a beautiful day here in Phoenix, MD. It’s hard to believe it’s mid-December and the
7 Benefits of a Roth IRA
While many investors have heard of Roth IRAs, they don’t know much about them or how to use them. A ProPublica story was published in June about Peter
Apprise’s Five Favorite Reads for the Week of October 3, 2021
Welcome to October. As usual, the year has flown by. Fall is in the air and Halloween – our son Daniel’s birthday – is fast approaching. The leaves
11 Financial Tips for Parents to Share With Their Kids (Part 2)
As parents, we want the best for our kids. Most schools do not do a good job of teaching personal finance. That leaves it to us, as parents, to
Apprise’s Five Favorite Reads for the Week of September 19, 2021
I’m happy to report that after quarantining at home for 10 days, our son who came down with covid is back in school. Other than a loss of smell, he