by Dan Haines | Sep 28, 2023 | Financial Planning, Investments
You may be familiar with the phrase “Trust the Process”, popularized by former Philadelphia 76ers’ General Manager Sam Hinkie. Hinkie’s phrase referred to the team’s strategy of acquiring assets such as draft picks which could be used to acquire superstar players for...
by Dan Haines | May 30, 2023 | Investments
It is easy to focus on what the markets have done over the last week, month, or year. However, we often hear less talk about how investments have performed during the last 10, 20, or 30 years. In our view, the shorter the time frame you focus on, the harder it is to...
by Dan Haines | Mar 21, 2023 | Investments
Warren Buffett is known as one of the greatest investors of all time and his annual letters are considered a “must read”. Besides sharing the details of how his company Berkshire Hathaway operates, Warren often includes some wisdom that applies to the everyday...
by Dan Haines | May 20, 2022 | Financial Planning, Investments
For investors in the stock market, one of the challenges is experiencing the market drops that are bound to happen. A number that the media focuses on is a 20% decline in the stock market, defined as a bear market. Each time this happens, some of the characteristics...
by Dan Haines | Nov 18, 2021 | Financial Planning, Investments
Michigan Education Savings Program Blog With the cost of college up dramatically over the last twenty years, figuring out how to pay for education expenses is top of mind for many parents. Depending on where someone chooses to attend, the cost for four years of...
by Dan Haines | Oct 19, 2021 | Financial Planning, Investments
Over recent years, direct investing in rental properties has been a popular topic. One of the key attractions of rental properties is the idea of passive income – another source of income to complement your salary or business income that doesn’t involve a lot of...