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How to reduce the income gap – or at least take advantage of it
Learn the principles that create financial inequality and use them to powerfully improve your financial situation A recent study showed...

Jason Flurry, CFP
Sep 30, 20256 min read


The surprising truth behind why the experts can’t beat the stock market
In one of my previous articles , I talked a little bit about how bonds were a lot like dairy cows. And in today’s article, I’ll continue...

Jason Flurry, CFP
Sep 23, 20258 min read


How to avoid the Rate of Return Trap
Learn how to REALLY make your accounts grow more consistently Let me ask you a question. Which number is more important to you as an...

Jason Flurry, CFP
Sep 16, 20253 min read


10 Questions you MUST ask your financial advisor
How to make sure your advisor is acting in your best interest I have shared before how 90% of all financial advisors, regardless of...

Jason Flurry, CFP
Sep 9, 202516 min read


How to become a better investor
The untold story of Lester Moore In this article I’m going to show you why investment performance and investor performance isn’t...

Jason Flurry, CFP
Aug 28, 20253 min read


You have to ask yourself one question: Do you feel lucky?
How to take a smarter approach to managing risk with your investments Even if you haven’t seen the movie Dirty Harry, you’ve probably...

Jason Flurry, CFP
Aug 21, 20257 min read


Your Financial Plan Is Wrong!
A friend of mine is a pilot and the other day I asked him if he always created a detailed flight plan before every flight. He said, “Yes,...

Jason Flurry, CFP
Aug 19, 20251 min read


Why You Might Be Stuck With Money (And How To Break Free)
There’s a phrase I’ve come to believe deeply over the years: the truth will set you free … but first, it might make you uncomfortable ....

Jason Flurry, CFP
Aug 6, 20254 min read


Why bonds are a lot like dairy cows...
There’s a lot of talk in the financial media about stocks, bonds, mutual funds, hedge funds, and other financial terms that everyone just...

Jason Flurry, CFP
Jul 15, 20256 min read


How to become a millionaire: 7 steps to reach your goal
From time to time I am interviewed for articles in national media publications like the Wall Street Journal , Yahoo Finance, and CNBC....

Jason Flurry, CFP
Jul 14, 20256 min read


How to start living like you’re retired NOW!
When you really think about it, everything is always built twice. Whether it’s a blueprint for a building or a blueprint for your life,...

Jason Flurry, CFP
Jul 10, 20259 min read


How to protect yourself from the silent killer in your investment portfolio
One of the most misunderstood things that I see when I’m reviewing someone’s financial situation is the amount of risk they think ...

Jason Flurry, CFP
Jul 8, 202512 min read


Are you dialing the right number?
We have all received a call on our phones only to realize the person on the other end had accidentally dialed the wrong number....

Jason Flurry, CFP
Dec 29, 20224 min read


We have a word for that...
As you probably saw, the stock market had a bit of a panic attack yesterday over an inflation report that was released by the government....

Jason Flurry, CFP
Sep 14, 20224 min read


A night to remember and a year to forget (so far)
In 1958, there was an award-winning film called A Night To Remember that recounted the sinking of the Titanic. So far, this year is...

Jason Flurry, CFP
Jul 5, 20226 min read


What you focus on magnifies
Concentration and focus can be a good thing or a bad thing depending on what you choose to focus on. It’s why diets can be helpful, at...

Jason Flurry, CFP
Jan 20, 20224 min read


Investors Beware: Uncle Joe could be coming for you soon
I’ve heard it said that people who complain about taxes can be divided into two classes: men and women. And it seems that almost everyone...

Jason Flurry, CFP
Jul 31, 20214 min read


Crowd Control: How to keep making progress on your goals in today’s stock market
Remember when you used to be able to go to large events, like a concert or a ball game? Remember way back – like just over a year ago...

Jason Flurry, CFP
Mar 30, 20214 min read


Using an old concept to explain the new normal in today’s financial markets
Even if you don’t know much about economics, you likely understand the basics of how supply and demand work to affect prices. Over the...

Jason Flurry, CFP
Sep 18, 20205 min read


Risk vs. Uncertainty - How to manage both during these challenging times
Usually when it comes to investing, people talk about the relationship between risk and reward. There are always risks to consider when...

Jason Flurry, CFP
May 27, 20203 min read
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