by Ralph Bender, MBA, CFP® | History, Technology
It sounds almost ludicrous to talk about a history that is only four years old, but that’s how long Twitter has been declaring the “Golden Tweet” – the most “retweeted” micro-blog message each calendar year. As expected, the most...
by Ralph Bender, MBA, CFP® | Market Update, Running Money ®
Following 18 weeks of intense training, with about three weeks remaining to the race, most marathoners begin their “taper”. Successful marathoners would argue that this period of recovery is almost as important as the most intense workouts done during the...
by Ralph Bender, MBA, CFP® | Market Update, Running Money ®
It has been several months since I announced I was getting back into racing shape. As anyone who’s ever worked toward long-run fitness goals knows, training improvements often plateau. We find ourselves doing more work with less incremental gains. Our bodies get...
by Ralph Bender, MBA, CFP® | Economic Commentary, Market Update, Running Money ®
It is a terrible situation when Washington DC is the primary issue driving the markets, but that’s what’s been happening, and I expect the politicians to continue having an unfavorable impact on the economy. Even though Washington dealt with the...
by Ralph Bender, MBA, CFP® | Retirement, Running Money ®
Record-breaking heat during a major marathon is difficult to plan for and the consequences of being ill-prepared can be catastrophic. Averting financial disaster also requires an attention to preparation. Prior to the panic of 2008, it was a rare occurrence for me to...
