by Ralph Bender, MBA, CFP® | Economic Commentary, Market Update, Running Money ®, RunninRalph
I don’t run as fast as I was able thirty years ago, and neither should we expect the economy to grow at the same rates it increased three decades ago. The current economic expansion could become the oldest in history if we avoid a recession before next July.1 In...
by Ralph Bender, MBA, CFP® | Book Review
Our book review section is for us to share with you some ideas you might consider reading. They are short because you can get detailed reviews from any online book-seller. However, our rating system is unique, drawn on the medal awards from running events, where...
by Ralph Bender, MBA, CFP® | Business, Politics, Running Money ®
The midterm elections are about a month away, and lots of clients are asking about their potential impact on investments. The political prognosticators call for the House of Representatives to flip to control of the Democrats while most think the Senate will remain in...
by Ralph Bender, MBA, CFP® | Product Reviews, RunninRalph, Videos
I run a lot. All the running takes time, and for me it is almost always in the morning. To make good use of the time, I take my iPhone X and often get some work done. This effort requires a good set of headphones. I have tried several and like each of them for...
by Ralph Bender, MBA, CFP® | Fitness, Health, Motivation, Running Money ®, RunninRalph
It is no secret that I hope to run a competitive time in the Boston Marathon. I logged over 56 miles per week during the summer months, mostly building what’s called “an aerobic base.” There were two short races, the Carver 5 miler (37:25) in July...
