Budgeting for Bucket List Travel: Lessons from Our Trip to Italy

Budgeting for Bucket List Travel: Lessons from Our Trip to Italy

My wife and I always had a trip to Italy at the very top of our bucket list. We were finally able to accomplish this during the summer, and it lived up to every one of our expectations. We learned a lot about the country, ourselves, and what it takes to prepare for a...
Stock Market Commentary September 2023

Stock Market Commentary September 2023

Update on TD Ameritrade to Charles Schwab Conversion Since Charles Schwab announced the merger with TD Ameritrade on November 25, 2019, we have communicated the many stages of this process. We have reached the final stage where the transition of your account from TD...
What Is an Initial Public Offering (IPO) and How It Impacts Investors

What Is an Initial Public Offering (IPO) and How It Impacts Investors

Not every company is publicly traded, so you may not easily be able to buy shares of their stock.  A company must go through a process called an Initial Public Offering, or IPO, if they want their shares to be publicly traded.   We believe companies decide to go...