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CNBC recently shared an article questioning Americans’ relationship with bond funds which they claim to be “America’s favorite investment.” The article argues that while bond funds have been growing in popularity due to their simple, cheap, and diversified nature, the projected increase in interest rates...
Topics: Yeske Buie in the Media

Long-term care is defined as the need for assistance with normal activities of daily living for a period of greater than 100 days. Additionally, when long-term care is needed, it is not a one-time need, but rather is a “continuum of care” that starts at...
Topics: Financial Planning

As was surely inevitable, volatility has returned to the markets after an historically quiescent couple of years. As this is being written, markets in Europe are down nearly 5% after a similar drop in the US on Monday. What should we make of this and...
Topics: Economy and Investing

This is the title of a recent article by economist Robert Shiller in which he discusses current economic and market conditions in the U.S. and compares them to prior times when markets declined. Shiller is notable for having published a book titled “Irrational Exuberance” in…

Topics: Economy and Investing

Planning for higher education costs is frequently a topic we discuss with our Clients. It can be tricky to decide when and how to start saving  because of the unknown factors that make estimating college costs challenging. We have used this space before to discuss...
Topics: Financial Planning