A look at the financial status of public and private pensions.
Articles
These original articles are written by Dave Hamra and frequently appear in local publications. They are posted here to illustrate our philosophy and thinking.
401 Not So Okay?
A look at the merits and criticisms of 401(k) plans
Leaving Nothing But a Mess
A look at the problems created by the lack of estate planning.
Swirling Currencies
A look at currency fluctuations and how to navigate them.
Prison of Debt
A look at household and consumer since the Great Recession.
All Talk, All the Time
Some suggestions on how to wade through financial media, using sports coverage as a guide.
Two Must Be Better
A look at some of the considerations for a vacation home.
A Tough Nut to Crack
a discussion of the gap between well-known financial principles and people’s behaviors.
What’s In a Name
A look at different indexes used by fund companies and how they should be used.
Henny Penny* Lives
A look at some of the current reasons the doomsayers believe the sky is falling.