Thanks Michael for the conversation. I appreciate the opportunity to talk about the vision my brother and I had so long ago. ABOUT THE EPISODE “When you think about your finances, stop predicting, start planning and stay mindful.” Jonathan DeYoe Most people have free-floating anxiety about anything to do with money. However, embracing mindfulness in

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This is a really important distinction to know about. Whether you notice the storytelling or not… it is happening all the time. The more you notice it, the less you suffer. An Acute Personal Example For those of you who are relatively new to this blog or newsletter, my brother died last year – the

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With markets down into almost-bear-market-territory, nerves are fraying and questions are being asked. It is perhaps time for another reminder that, “This too shall pass.” The following is the market data surrounding all the bear markets (or near bear markets) in the S&P 500 since its inception on March 4th, 1957. In the 26 years

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A “Bear Market” is usually defined as the condition in which the price of a market falls – on a closing basis – 20% (or more) from recent highs amid widespread negative investor sentiment. That’s the definition. Can you tell me: Are we in a Bear Market? It depends. Your answer to the question, “Are

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The last couple weeks we’ve been highlighting the only three percentages that matter. These are the three measurable and controllable percentages that are absolutely critical to your long-term financial plan, especially your retirement-income success: Savings Rate: The percentage of your income you save Equity Allocation: The percentage of your portfolio you place in equities Withdrawal

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Featured Articles: Good Writing From Around The Web Mapped: Global Happiness Levels in 2022 Global happiness in pictures. 2022 World Happiness Report The full World Happiness Report for 2022. Putin and Xi Exposed the Great Illusion of Capitalism Globalization, with all of its warts, is a good thing. When we think of future leaders, the

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From last week’s Mindful Money Weekly, you remember that there are three measurable and controllable percentages that are absolutely critical to your long-term investment success. These are the three financial levers each of us can pull to alter our long-term financial outcomes for better or worse: Savings Rate: The percentage of your income you save.

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Shawn Yesner and I talk about the simple fact that most of us, myself included, spend time with serious debt problems – and that overcoming those problems begins with establishing a “No shame zone.” ABOUT SHAWN YESNER & THE CRUSHING DEBT PODCAST Yesner Law is a boutique real estate law firm in Tampa, Florida, that

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Yes! No. Maybe? No one knows, and it doesn’t matter to long-term, goal-focused, and planning-driven investors. Always remember, the market cannot be timed. By definition, no one knows for sure that we’re in a recession while we’re in the recession. A recession is 2 consecutive quarters of GDP decline, and they’re “called” by the National

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