Capital’s Favorite Vacation Spots
At Capital Investment Advisors, we work hard to help our clients achieve the happy lives they desire and deserve. When finding a passion to dive into after the commitments of a full-time job are no longer there, traveling frequently tops the list. We not only help plan the financial aspect of life-changing, bucket list trips […]
The 10 Most Important Lessons I’ve Learned from Hosting the Retire Sooner Podcast: Part 2
A few months ago, I published part one of the top ten lessons I’d learned from hosting the Retire Sooner podcast since 2021. Today, we round out the list with analysis and life philosophies from five more top-notch experts. It’s been a pleasure and an honor to listen to and learn financial and happiness lessons […]
Rent vs. Own: Navigating the Housing Market in 2023
If your silver lining to all the interest rate hikes was that they would drive down prices and make it easier to buy a home, you better get out that spelunking helmet, tunnel some deeper shafts, and look for alternative ore extraction points. So far, the silver mine has been stubbornly unproductive. It may seem […]
How to Balance Finance and Fun in 2023
More than a decade of hosting the Money Matters radio show and two years of the Retire Sooner podcast has given me the wisdom to spot talented voices when I hear them. Joel Larsgaard fits that bill. Since 2017, he has hosted the popular How To Money podcast with his cohost and best friend, Matt […]
12 Investment Lessons from Matthew McConaughey’s Graduation Speech
Matthew McConaughey’s persona has become ubiquitous in American society. At times it feels like his charm and confidence willed him to stardom. There’s no denying his acting talent, but he’s also one hell of a public speaker. I’ve always been a sucker for graduation speeches, and when I came across the one he delivered at […]
Why Economic Forecasting Is Not Important to Investors
The Federal Reserve (The Fed) spends endless hours worrying about inflation, and analysts on Wall Street spend just as much time reacting to whatever actions the Fed takes. Regular folks on Main Street might not have their eyes glued to actual inflation figures, but they do closely scrutinize the prices they see all around them. […]
A Guide To Inflation For Investors
Inflation has dominated financial conversations for quite some time, and rightfully so. The Federal Reserve (The Fed) recently raised interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point, totaling five full percentage points since March 2022. Remember, the Fed helps combat rising inflation through raising interest rates. However, we may finally be at or near […]
Client Spotlight: Ingrid’s Second-Act Career as a Travel Agent in Retirement
There’s a ubiquitous saying in American culture: If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em. Ingrid Reckard didn’t want to beat ‘em, but she certainly joined ‘em.
Know When to Hold‘em or Fold Your Investment Strategy
The movie, “Rounders”, (1998) starring Matt Damon, Ed Norton and John Malkovich widely popularized the poker game known as “No-Limit Hold‘em”. In the culminating scene law school student Mike McDermott (Damon) defeats Russian mobster Teddy KGB (Malkovich) by going “all-in” on a $60,000 pot. He settles his and Worm’s (Norton) debts, drops out of law […]
Retire Sooner Reading List (Part 2)
Back in February we suggested five books that we believe could help readers on their journey towards a happy retirement. You’ve all read them by now, right? At the very least, I hope you’ve got them on your nightstand, making you feel guilty when you stream Netflix instead. For those who consumed all the wisdom […]
