Seeing my favorite team play would be fun, but can I afford it? Sometimes, this is one of those discretionary spending categories we want...

Investing Terminology Overview Getting started with investing can be intimidating for many people simply because they do not understand the jargon used in the investment world. News media hosts and financial advisors are notorious for using acronyms and terms that average or new investors are unfamiliar with. A common word for this is “Finglish” or “Financial English.” Whether it is to try and impress their audience or sound more intelligent than they are, using “Finglish” mo

We truly are blessed in America. A phrase we often say but it's meaning takes on a crisper form when you can compare how easy our lives...

For those of us with children, we've lived through the "why" phase. That period in our child's life where they need to have a rational or...

Ohio recently expanded the EdChoice program to allow families of all income levels to apply for some scholarships to be used in grades...

About two weeks ago, we were all hit with the clickbait headline, "credit card balances hit $1 trillion". Immediately, people used this...

1. The summer in parts of the country has been hot, hot, hot, while other parts of the country, like our home office in Ohio, have...

Am I getting old when I can boldly say, "Been there, done that!" That's what I felt like this week when on August 1st, Fitch, a credit...

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...