Worrying can be okay “The market climbs a wall of worry” and “This time is different” are two of my favorite quotes regarding investing....

Something happened this year that hasn't happened (very often) since the start of my career in 2007. The international markets were...

Hopefully, you'll excuse my two-week hiatus from "What We Learned in the Markets." I'll be back next week and better than ever when I...

Major stock market indices made significant gains in the first half of the year due to improving inflation, slowing Fed rate hikes, the...

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...

"This part of the crisis is over. Everyone should just take a deep breath." - JP Morgan Chief Executive Jamie Dimon On the morning of...

On April 6th, 2023, Chris from Dallas, Texas (one of the SmartVestor Pro Markets Whitaker-Myers Wealth Managers serves) called Dave to...

The recent failure of three U.S. banks has raised concerns over the economy and financial system.

2022 was a challenging year for investors. Markets fell into bear market territory and experienced the worst annual performance since...

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.

When thinking about pain, we know how the brain processes pain can provoke strong emotional reactions such as fear, anxiety, or, in some...

How frightening it is to look at your ROTH, IRA Rollover, Brokerage Account, etc., and see a performance number with a dreaded minus next...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

During Dave Ramsey’s Livestream event, on 1/13/2022, he and fellow Ramsey personalities Rachel Cruze and George Kamel briefly discussed...

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...