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John-Mark Young
May 21, 20235 min read
What the Looming Debt Ceiling Deadline Means for Investors
Let me start out by saying if Dave Ramsey would do a solid for his country and run for President, we wouldn't be in this mess. With...
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John-Mark Young
May 4, 20236 min read
HOW THE FAILURE OF FIRST REPUBLIC IMPACTS THE FINANCIAL SYSTEM
"This part of the crisis is over. Everyone should just take a deep breath." - JP Morgan Chief Executive Jamie Dimon On the morning of...
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John-Mark Young
Apr 20, 20237 min read
WHY THE U.S. DOLLAR IS STILL THE LEADING GLOBAL CURRENCY
On April 6th, 2023, Chris from Dallas, Texas (one of the SmartVestor Pro Markets Whitaker-Myers Wealth Managers serves) called Dave to...
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John-Mark Young
Mar 18, 20237 min read
RECENT BANK FAILURES: BONDS, BAD RISK MANAGEMENT & BOOMTOWN INDUSTRIES
The recent failure of three U.S. banks has raised concerns over the economy and financial system.
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John-Mark Young
Jan 31, 20235 min read
5 Key Insights to Guide Investors in 2023
2022 was a challenging year for investors. Markets fell into bear market territory and experienced the worst annual performance since...
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Jake Buckwalter
Jan 27, 20232 min read
WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT THE DEBT CEILING YOU KEEP HEARING ABOUT
With the debt ceiling coming up, I decided it would be a good time to revisit this subject since it pops up from time to time.
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John-Mark Young
Nov 27, 20225 min read
BEAR MARKET STRATEGY: STAY CONSISTENT WITH YOUR 401(K) AND ROTH IRA
When thinking about pain, we know how the brain processes pain can provoke strong emotional reactions such as fear, anxiety, or, in some...
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Drew Hodgson
Oct 27, 20224 min read
MARKET ROLLER COASTER: 2022’S LACK-OF AMUSEMENT PARK
How frightening it is to look at your ROTH, IRA Rollover, Brokerage Account, etc., and see a performance number with a dreaded minus next...
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Griffin Lusk
May 30, 20223 min read
SIMPLE, OPTIMISTIC, UNCONTROVERSIAL - 2ND QUARTER UPDATE UNWORTHY FOR MSM
Even though it’s the demand for negativity in the first place that drives the bulk of the news and information we see all the time, my...
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John-Mark Young
May 9, 20226 min read
WHITAKER-MYERS WEALTH MANAGERS MARKET UPDATE: MAY 2022
The year was 2007. I was a fresh, motivated young man. I was about a year and half away from finishing college and received a job offer...
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Dustin Burkhart
Apr 17, 20225 min read
NAVIGATING THROUGH THE MARKETS - APRIL 2022 INVESTMENT UPDATE
What is Taking Place in the Economy and Markets? The year 2022 has reminded us that markets can be volatile. So why now are we seeing...
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Lindsey Curry
Mar 25, 20223 min read
GAS SAVINGS: TIPS & TRICKS
Do the current prices at the gas pump have you contemplating pulling out your old 10 speed bike buried deep in the back part of the...
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Lindsey Curry
Mar 19, 20228 min read
GAS. GROCERIES. AND GROWING PRICE INCREASES.
I’m sure you have seen the rise in gas prices lately. They started out slowly, increasing gradually, but this past few weeks how can you...
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John-Mark Young
Jan 24, 20224 min read
MARKET VOLATILITY RETURNS - JANUARY 2022
Do you ever go through something that you know is not going to be pleasant but ultimately is for your own good? I feel that way every...
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Logan Doup
Jan 23, 20223 min read
SOARING WITH INFLATION
During Dave Ramsey’s Livestream event, on 1/13/2022, he and fellow Ramsey personalities Rachel Cruze and George Kamel briefly discussed...
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John-Mark Young
Jan 1, 20225 min read
2022 INVESTMENT OUTLOOK
Welcome to 2022! What a year 2021 was – coming out of 2020 and the COVID lockdowns we anticipated a strong market and that is certainly...
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John-Mark Young
Sep 17, 20203 min read
DOES THE STOCK MARKET REALLY DROP IN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION YEARS?
Fall in Ohio is a magical time, isn’t it? The heat of the summer is dissipating yet the sting of winter’s cold days is far enough off...
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Whitaker Myers
Mar 25, 20202 min read
THERE IS HOPE: THE CORONAVIRUS & YOUR MONEY
We know that the Coronavirus (COVID-19) has impacted all of us and yet the level of impact can vary depending on your specific...
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Whitaker Myers
Mar 6, 20201 min read
DAVE RAMSEY'S THOUGHTS ON HOW THE CORONAVIRUS IS AFFECTING THE ECONOMY
Last week, we shared a few articles that we have found to be helpful in understanding what is happening with the stock market. If you...
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