Written by Stephen L. Hanley, Investment Strategist Evergreen Wealth Management ‘Real Risk’ to us takes two basic forms: The RISK of permanent loss of capital The RISK of inadequate return relative to …
Sobering Statistics For Women, Maybe More So For Men
When I read this, it almost knocked me over. 80% of men die married, 80% of women die single 80% of centenarians are women As the subject of this article …
How An Election Affects Markets
It’s too early to start discussing the 2020 election. That said, I’m regularly hearing concerns during meetings about the upcoming election and its possible effects on the stock market. While …
Building Your Money Machine
I’m admittedly not much of an inventor. If there’s a need to create something from nothing, there are brighter minds out there than mine. On the other hand, when I …
Trip To the Garden Center
I’m going to tell you about our trip to the garden center to get a plan for our home’s landscaping. With that in mind, I should start by confessing to …
The Home Improvement Dilemma
There must be something in the air. Maybe it’s just the home improvement stores’ relentless advertising. Or could it be that we’re just getting settled in for the long intense …
If Taxes Rise In the Future, Are You Prepared?
Much has been written and said about taxes. Nobody likes paying them, but pay them we must. Few people would volunteer to have a detailed discussion about taxes, but here …
The Market, As Seen By Rip
The stock market has been on a wild ride of late. With talks of tariffs and interest rate rises and cuts, not to mention a ‘looming recession’ everyone seems to …
Anniversaries and Milestones
Do anniversaries and milestones really matter? The years have passed and the milestones have been crossed, but who really cares? I’m writing this on my 20th wedding anniversary and it …
Is Catching A Foul Ball Worth It?
Whether you’re a baseball fan or not, you may have caught the news that a number of serious injuries have recently occurred during Major League Baseball games when fans were …
