Hope to Prosper

Simple Practices that Lead to Wealth

My Visit with a Financial Advisor

Finances /

Every couple of years, I am approached by someone who has recently become employed in the financial services industry.  This is usually a friend or former coworker, who is working through their warm market, looking for candidates to sell financial products.  This year, the approach seems to have evolved, because I was contacted via Facebook.  I immediately suspected …

What I Learned from my Two Dads

Personal /

I was blessed to have two Dads. And they each impacted my life in different ways. Both of my Dads were Engineers and they were both very wise with their finances.

Investing in a Shaky Market

Investing /

A shaky stock market can scare investors away at precisely the time when they should be investing. A booming stock market can lure investors in at precisely the time when they should be selling.