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...
by Dan Haines | Oct 11, 2021 | Financial Planning, Investments, Stock Compensation
Employee stock options can be a valuable part of a Stryker employee’s total compensation. They enable employees to benefit from the company’s upside and can create meaningful wealth. However, stock options are more complicated than just owning company stock and they...
by Dan Haines | Sep 14, 2021 | Financial Planning, Investments, Stock Compensation
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) are a type of equity compensation reserved for employees. RSUs give employees ownership in the company they work for and allow them to participate in the company’s success. These RSUs can become very valuable and may represent a growing...