by Ralph Bender, MBA, CFP® | Client Stories, Videos
Marty and Jean brought their family to Yosemite Valley to share in some of the splendor of what they believe is the most beautiful valley in the world. And there’s lots to do there, too. Together, they hiked up the trail to the bridge beneath Vernal Falls, then the...
by Ralph Bender, MBA, CFP® | Client Stories
A recruiter saw Liam’s online profile and reached out. You know the message: “There’s a position at XYZ company for people with your skills.” For some reason, Liam clicked on the link, and no, it didn’t crash his computer or send messages to the boss. Instead, he...
by Ralph Bender, MBA, CFP® | Book Review, Gold Medal, Non-Fiction
You’re Not Listening; What You’re Missing and Why it Matters by Kate Murphy Reviewed by: Ralph Bender, MBA, CFP® “We already talked about it.” “No, we didn’t. This is the first I’ve heard about it.” “After Karen & Jim’s party last week, we talked about it. You...
by Ralph Bender, MBA, CFP® | Recent Posts
We just finished the longest bear (down) market since Elvis’ “Jailhouse Rock” was a top hit. (That was 1957-58.) How did we finish a bear market? As a reminder, a bear market is a drop of more than 20% from a recent highwater mark. From January through October last...
by Ralph Bender, MBA, CFP® | Biography, Book Review, Gold Medal, History, Non-Fiction
The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom Reviewed by: Ralph Bender, MBA, CFP® “Young and old, poor and rich, scholarly gentlemen and illiterate servant girls—only to father did it seem that they were all alike. That was father’s secret: not that he overlooked the...
