The Dream, the Fear, and the Honda Accord   This past weekend, I was at a Memorial Day BBQ chatting with another parent while our kids ran around on sugar highs. The conversation drifted, like most do when parents are unsupervised for more than five minutes, toward our kids and their futures. At some point,...Read More

Through the Chaos: What This Economic Whirlwind Can Teach Us About Long-Term Investing   If you’ve been watching the stock market lately, you know it’s been doing its best impression of a toddler on a sugar high; up, down, spinning in circles, occasionally screaming for no clear reason. And at the center of that chaos?...Read More

What the New York Knicks Can Teach Us About Money, Leadership, and What Really Matters    The Veteran Who Hasn’t Played a Minute PJ Tucker is 40 years old. In NBA years, that’s ancient. He hasn’t logged a single minute in the playoffs this year. And yet, he’s everywhere. On the bench. In the huddles....Read More

When Winning Isn’t Winning, In Youth Sports or In Life   This past weekend, I had one of those parenting moments that sticks with you.  Not because it was heartwarming, but because it revealed something deeper about how we raise kids and how that echoes all the way into adulthood. My daughter plays fourth-grade lacrosse....Read More

Forefront’s Market Notes April 21st, 2025   U.S. stocks slipped over the shortened trading week as Q1 corporate reports started to roll in.  The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index dropped 1.50 percent, while the Nasdaq Composite Index fell 2.62 percent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 2.66 percent. The MSCI EAFE Index, which tracks developed overseas...Read More

Now is the Time: Why Market Volatility is a Crucial Opportunity for Couples to Strengthen Their Financial Connection ­ In times of uncertainty—whether personal, societal, or financial—our relationships are put to the test. But these moments, if approached with intention, are also profound opportunities to build trust, intimacy, and resilience. Right now, with financial markets...Read More

When the Headlines Get Loud, Remember the Long Game   The past few weeks have felt like déjà vu: economic headlines flashing words like “volatility,” “tariffs,” “uncertainty,” and “policy shift.” It’s hard not to feel a little unsettled. Whether you’re a retiree watching your nest egg or a working professional trying to stay disciplined, the mood...Read More

Tariffs Are Back — But Haven’t We Learned This Lesson Before? ­ On Wednesday, the U.S. government announced a sweeping series of new tariffs that could reshape how we shop, work, and even how our food is grown. But what does this policy shift really mean for everyday Americans? And why do economists keep comparing...Read More

Forefront’s Market Notes March 31st, 2025   Stocks moved lower last week as investors swung from exuberance to disappointment on news over tariffs and inflation. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index fell 1.53 percent, while the Nasdaq Composite Index retreated 2.59 percent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 0.96 percent. The MSCI EAFE Index, which...Read More

What Does “Enough” Look Like for You? (Hint: It’s Not on Instagram)   The other day, I saw an ad for a cruise line that promised “more.” More restaurants. More shows. More pools. More fun. They must’ve said “more” more times than my kids say, “What’s for dinner?” (which, for the record, is always after they’ve...Read More