by Jonathan | Mar 13, 2023 | Investing, The Market
As a Lancaster, PA native, there’s not much that says “Lancaster County” more than an Amish patchwork quilt. Okay, maybe Shoofly Pie. Still, walk into any tourist trap boasting “genuine Lancaster County crafts” and you’re bound to see at least one quilt hanging on the...
by Jonathan | Feb 14, 2023 | Budgeting, Saving
Albert Einstein is often credited with saying, “Compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world. He who understands it, earns it: he who doesn’t, pays it.” He is referring, of course, to the phenomenon of interest accumulating on both an investment’s principal and...
by Jonathan | Feb 2, 2023 | Behavioral Finance, Investing
For almost 150 years, Pennsylvanians have gathered at Gobblers Knob in Punxsutawney to find out whether we’ll suffer through six more weeks of winter. The rodent meteorologist they wait to hear from is none other than Pennsylvania’s most famous groundhog, Punxsutawney...
by Jonathan | Feb 2, 2023 | Behavioral Finance
Okay, we don’t actually have memberships at the same gym. But if we did, would I have seen you there? February marks the death of most New Year’s resolutions, and fitness goals are no exception. Almost 50% of new gym memberships are canceled by February. Despite the...
by Jonathan | Dec 8, 2022 | Behavioral Finance, Saving
As an avid runner, I was thrilled when my oldest child expressed an interest in running an organized race with me this year. Bud is five years old, so we made a goal of completing a 5k together. Our training culminated with running a Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Day....
