TheLiveBigWay® Digest: The Best of 2019

Today in this final 2019 edition of the Digest, we reflect and share a collection of some of our most popular posts from TheLiveBigWay® Digest in 2019. We hope you enjoy reading (or re-reading!) these pieces and we hope you and yours continue to have a restful break and a happy and prosperous New Year.

Economy and Investing Posts 

Noisy Signals

Economic expansion broke records and had investors wondering if an inverted yield curve and falling stock market herald its impending demise?

Periodic Table of Returns

This chart ranks the performance of the components of our portfolios over the past 10 years, demonstrating the importance of diversification.

Weekend Challenge Chart

We offer the Weekend Chart Challenge as a way to put into perspective the market volatility that is grabbing everyone’s attention.

Financial Planning Posts

Turning Your Portfolio into a Paycheck

We discuss our approach to managing sustainable distributions in retirement and the decision rules that help keep spending consistent.

Discovery Insights: Our Process, Your Journey

We share our thoughts on the importance of the discovery process and some of the behavioral science research that influences our approach.

The DFA Approach: Maximizing Return and Minimizing Risk

We discuss how Dimensional uses the best available science to construct mutual funds designed to maximize return and minimize risk.

Webinar Posts

Performance of the Premiums

Recession Risk Viewed Through Three Lenses

2019 Financial Review & Outlook

Watch a recording of our tour of 90 years of market history, with a particular focus on implications for the future.

We went live to address the predictions for an economic recession and explore the implications of a recession through three lenses.

We shared a brief review of the economy in 2018, our thoughts on market volatility, and an outlook on the landscape going forward in 2019.

Yeske Buie in the Media Posts

A Buck Will Buy Your Identity

Milestone Recognitions

“Millennial Money: Decode Your Credit Card Terms Like A Pro”

Our cybersecurity webinar caught the attention of Financial Advisor Magazine who shared an article with thoughts from our guest presenter, Ms. Kerskie.

Dr. Dave Yeske and Elissa Buie were named to InvestmentNews’ list of 20 most influential individuals of the financial planning profession.

Yusuf Abugideiri, CFP shared tips for “navigating the fine print” of credit card agreements in an article featured in The New York Times.

Firm News and Events Posts

Elissa Buie Receives the Alexandra Armstrong Lifetime Achievement Award

Youth and Experience: Yeske Buie Names Three Next Generation Partners

Thank You for Celebrating Yeske Buie’s Past, Present, and Future with Us!

Elissa Buie was selected as the 2019 recipient of the Alexandra Armstrong Lifetime Achievement Award, a recognition that celebrates female pioneers in the profession.

Yeske Buie announced that three of its next generation leaders, Yusuf Abugideiri, Lauren Stansell, and Lauren Mireles, have become part-owners of the firm.

Our celebrations of Yeske Buie’s past, present, and future included sharing memories & deepening relationships amongst our Clients, colleagues, and team members.

Fun Stuff Posts

Before I Die…

Where in the World is the Live Big… Pen?!

Financial Lessons from Game of Thrones

Inspired by the work of artist Candy Chang, we share a collection of personal aspiration we’ve collected for our Before I Die wall.

We learned that it’s not just our Live Big glasses that are traveling the world – our pens are also showing up in unexpected places!

We share a few simple yet powerful financial lessons that we can learn from HBO’s record-breaking TV series, Game of Thrones.

Perhaps the Most Beautiful Flash Mob Ever…

And last but not least, we share a video that we have shared with our Clients, friends, and family year after year because of our appreciation for it’s beauty. The timeless video is on the list of top 20 most viewed posts of all time on our website, which we assume to mean that you love it as much as we do. Today, we share with you again what Elissa calls, “perhaps the most beautiful flash mob ever…”