Articles Showing articles written by: Mike Brady, Michael Brady & Co. Wealth Management
Be prepared for changing market conditions
The Boy Scout’s motto has served me well over the 30-plus years that I have been advising families on their most important financial decisions. It has forced me to be constantly on the lookout for changing and dangerous conditions in all of my activities. Planning a family’s financial future is very much the same as planning an...
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Changes are inevitable–are you prepared?
The world around us is changing every day and the rate of change seems to be accelerating. Every aspect of life is experiencing the effects of these changing forces. These changes affect our financial lives and require us to remain flexible and to change with the world. New technologies provide opportunities as well as challenges. If you...
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Systems achieve investment goals
We’ve all been told that it’s important to have goals in life. Whether it’s a continuation of your lifestyle in retirement, starting a new business or running a marathon, it is important to have a vision of the future achievement of your goals. Picture yourself living the lifestyle you desire in retirement, crossing that finish...
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Don’t let your emotions derail your dream lifestyle
The 2017 DALBAR study of investor behavior has been released and it compares the returns of the average investor with the average returns of the investment markets. And guess what—the average investor isn’t doing so well. He or she has averaged a 3.6 percent return over the last 10 years in stock funds as compared to the S&P 500...
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Money matters: Out of control
Don’t worry about the things you can’t control and concentrate on the things you can. With the markets reaching all-time highs, many people are wondering how long it might be before they retreat, how far they might decline, and how long they might be down. They are wondering what might cause the markets to decline. These are unknown...
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