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Federal Reserve Raises Rates & Discusses Banking Concerns
It's Fed day — and it's a big one. The central bank decided to raise interest rates by a quarter-point, continuing its fastest hiking...

Matt Oberholzer
Mar 21, 20232 min read
2008 Financial Crisis Versus Today
Part of having a financial plan and preparing for financial goals is having the ability to withstand market volatility. There will always...

Matt Oberholzer
Mar 16, 20234 min read
Fourth Quarter Update
Market Update – 2022 Financial Highlight On January 4th, 2022, the DJIA hit an all-time high before a series of economic challenges hit...

Matt Oberholzer
Jan 13, 20233 min read
New Year, New Plan - Changes to Retirement Savings Vehicles
In November we released a series of blogs with our “End-Of-Year Checklist”. The purpose of those were to make you aware that you only...

Matt Oberholzer
Dec 16, 20221 min read
Year End Information - Student Aid, Loan Forgiveness, 529 Contributions & Loan Payments
As 2022 winds down and everyone looks ahead to the New Year, it's worthwhile to look at your end-of-year checklist and ensure you are not...

Matt Oberholzer
Nov 3, 20222 min read
Year End Information - Conversions, Contributions, Loss Harvesting, FSA’s
As 2022 winds down and everyone looks ahead to the New Year, it's worthwhile to look at your end-of-year checklist and ensure you are not...

Matt Oberholzer
Nov 2, 20223 min read
Year End Information - Charitable Giving, RMD’s
As 2022 winds down and everyone looks ahead to the New Year, it's worthwhile to look at your end-of-year checklist and ensure you are not...

Matt Oberholzer
Nov 1, 20222 min read
Year End Information - Medicare, Open Enrollment & Social Security
As 2022 winds down and everyone looks ahead to the New Year, it's worthwhile to look at your end-of-year checklist and ensure you are not...

Matt Oberholzer
Oct 31, 20222 min read
The Villain Against this Years Holidays – Inflation
The hottest word in the financial news for the year has been inflation. Your wallet may be feeling a bit tighter than in years past and...

Matt Oberholzer
Oct 20, 20222 min read
Five Opportunities in a Down Market
It’s hard to be optimistic about your financial future when all you read and see on the news is “Recession, Bear Market, Inflation” but...

Matt Oberholzer
Oct 2, 20222 min read
This Week in History
8/15/1969 – Woodstock Opens Before Woodstock was a cultural phenomenon, it was a financial fiasco. Organizers behind the legendary music...

Matt Oberholzer
Aug 17, 20223 min read
Bear Market Week! Stick With Sound Investing Principles
Now is not the time to deviate from the good advice and strategies that have worked for investors over the years. Our recommendations to...

Matt Oberholzer
Jul 8, 20222 min read
Bear Market Week! If You’ve Cashed Out Your Stocks, Start Easing Back In
If you’ve panicked and have already gone to a cash position, start dollar-cost averaging your way back into the market over the next 12...

Matt Oberholzer
Jul 7, 20221 min read
Bear Market Week! Do What Warren Buffet Would Do
Okay, okay…easier said than done, but you can follow his principles. Resist the temptation to do something just for the purpose of...

Matt Oberholzer
Jul 6, 20222 min read
Bear Market Week! What Goes Down has Historically Gone Back Up
Wanting to get out when the market drops is an emotional decision, one that is difficult to go against – especially when it is not just...

Matt Oberholzer
Jul 5, 20221 min read
Bear Market Week! Focus on What You can Control
Okay, admittedly not the best title. What I’d like to introduce to you, is a week-long blog where I address a few tips for investors to...

Matt Oberholzer
Jul 4, 20222 min read
Importance of Having a Financial Plan
Something taught from an early age is the importance of saving. But when it comes time to actually save, there are two types of people:...

Matt Oberholzer
May 13, 20223 min read
Socially Conscious Investing Update
Last year I posted a blog that discussed "Socially Conscious Investing." It detailed the varying levels of investing and the...

Matt Oberholzer
Mar 28, 20221 min read
Ukraine/Russia impact
Is it time to get out of stocks? If your financial goals, risk tolerance or time horizon have changed, it certainly makes sense to review...

Chris Oberholzer
Feb 24, 20222 min read
Financial Check-Ups
Your financial health is important and should have an annual check-up.

Matt Oberholzer
Jan 20, 20222 min read
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