Finding yourself with some downtime at home and don’t want to binge another Netflix show? Make the most of it! Here are five basic things you can think about in preparation for this year’s taxes.

You probably don’t need me to remind you that it’s been about six months since the new Covid-sponsored reality has taken hold. But maybe it is worth pausing to reflect and wonder aloud, “has it really been that...

January 2020

Flash back to January 2020. The U.S. economy was booming. Unemployment stood at 3.6%. The stock market was on a record 10 year run in which the S&P 500 had outperformed its international developed...

The extra time at home during the COVID-19 pandemic has provided an opportunity for many to consider a move, even a potential move out of state. Minnesota is a great state with many desirable attributes, but its...

In the late 1990s, early 2000s, a problem had begun to simmer in the US.  It was not the advent of MTV, fervor of Y2K, or overvaluation of tech stocks.  No.  The cost of medical care was skyrocketing. 

A question we’ve heard from many of you in recent months and weeks generally follows the theme of wondering how or why stock prices have recovered so much and so quickly since March, despite so much uncertainty and...

According to a 2019 GoBankingRates poll, 45% of respondents have $0 in a savings account. Additionally, 24% have less than $1,000 in savings. In other words, if a $1,000 emergency were to arise, nearly 70% of US...

As has been well publicized, the IRS moved the tax deadline for individual taxpayers from April 15^th to July 15^th in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

With the COVID-19 stay-at-home orders, everyone is cleaning out closets … possibly even the attic, basement, and garage. These activities carry more than just a sense of accomplishment and peace in a less cluttered...

I recently dedicated a whole piece to why the recent “money printing” to stimulate the economy is unlikely to lead to run-away inflation. So, why am I following it up with a piece about how to invest for an...

Like many of you, my household has seen a steep increase in our online shopping habits over the past several months. As a result of the recent safer-at-home orders, our home’s rural location, telecommuting, and...

Depending on the day lately, you might see a study or expert cite one of two points. Either inflation is a thing of the past, or all this “money printing” is setting us up for higher inflation in the future. Both...