by Richard Baker | Mar 12, 2024 | Articles
“Are you a construction worker or a carpenter?” I asked my buddy, who was working on an elaborate staircase at a large retail store. He answered, “It depends on the job.” That’s similar to the job titles “Wealth Advisor” and “Financial Advisor.” In the world of...
by Richard Baker | Mar 7, 2024 | Articles
I asked my high school baseball coach what we needed to do to win, and he said, “We need more Eddies!” Our baseball team consisted of Eddie, who was amazing, two above-average guys, and the rest of us, who wouldn’t make the team at many other schools. Coach was right;...
by Richard Baker | Feb 29, 2024 | Articles
In the late 80s and early 90s, the cool thing to do in our town was to go to the local store and buy a can of pop (soda for your northerners) and a candy bar, which we enjoyed while sitting on the hoods of our cars or the tailgates of our trucks. The crazy thing is...
by Richard Baker | Feb 22, 2024 | Articles
“New York City!” Remember the old salsa commercial where the cowboy looks at the back of his salsa and sees it was made in New York City? It’s kind of like that with international investments these days. Most diversified portfolios will have a splash of international...
by Richard Baker | Feb 15, 2024 | Articles
The swings were the highlight of our county fair. They were the most fun when you had friends riding with you. It was a smooth ride until one of your buddies grabbed an empty swing and hit you mid-ride. It hurt a little, but you knew it was just part of the ride, much...
