I was driving north in my super thirsty pickup truck, mountain bike in the bed, when my heart jumped. A Speedway billboard showed gas for $4.57 a gallon, and I needed almost a full tank! What a deal. Coming back to my senses, reality reasserted...
Read MoreMind on Money: The return of stagflation
I will not pretend I was always interested or aware of topics of money, as a 51-year-old child of the Region, however, I have some very distinct economic memories from my childhood involving the time period from the late 1970s to the mid 80s. I would...
Read MoreUnderstanding Bullies
I’ve been helping a former colleague with a problem and it’s had me thinking about my oldest son. So, Silvia (what we’ll choose to call her) is dealing with a workplace bully. Silvia has told me many stories about the bully, the wrongs...
Read MoreMind on Money: Don’t run from the bear
If you’ve been reading my column for a while, then you probably know that I spent considerable time in my younger years traveling through wilderness areas in North America. My favorite regions are the upper Midwest (Boundary Waters, Isle Royale,...
Read MoreLeading During Crisis
There’s a phrase you’ll run into sometimes: “things happen." I believe the phrase doesn’t start with, “things," but whatever the phrase usually starts with…you get my meaning. So, what do you do when “things” happen and you have...
Read MoreMind on Money: Is a recession looming?
We had a rare weekend free of obligations last week. With nothing holding us down, my wife Tracy, 12-year-old Ethan and I headed up to Southwest Michigan to enjoy the day bumming around and searching out some locally made snacks to have on hand for...
Read MoreMind on Money: Time to hold boards of directors responsible
I serve my clients as their fiduciary. Serving in that capacity requires me to identify, manage and mitigate situations where my firm’s business practices may conflict with the best interests of my clients. In situations where sufficient mitigation...
Read MoreMind on Money: It’s time for the economic ‘bar’ to close
My oldest daughter was married about five years ago. Like all brides, she put thousands of hours into her wedding plans, including creating a 19-page instruction manual complete by listing the time I was supposed to be in bed the night before the...
Read MoreMind on Money: ‘Old fashioned’ bonds make a comeback
I’ve been getting daily questions lately about I-Bonds. The current economic environment has obviously thrown these financial products into the forefront. First, while it seems like consulting with a banker or financial adviser to learn about these...
Read MoreMind on Money: US dollar remains world’s dominant currency
One of the best things about talking to people about money, markets and the economy every day is I get to stay on the leading edge of the worries and concerns permeating our collective experience as Americans. In the age of the internet, it’s not...
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