We’ve all heard the argument against memorizing facts and information for a test in the modern age. “I’ll be okay as long as I know where to find the information.” is how the explanation goes. And thanks to Google, we now have access to seemingly all of the information available on any subject, so there may be something to that …
Do you know one of those people who seem to hit every green light on the boulevard of life? Everything they touch seems to work out exceedingly well? If so, they’re the person who’s likely to have retired in a year like 1991. Why? For one, the stock market began its almost-unbelievable rise through the 1990s, replenishing their retirement nest …
with Mike Sorrentino, CFA® Wednesday, December 8th On Wednesday, December 8th, we will be hosting a State of the Markets event with our Chief Investment Officer, Mike Sorrentino, CFA®. This will be an in-person event at Salt Lake Community College’s Miller Campus in Sandy. For those that are unable to join us in-person, we are also setting things up to …
Providing For Those in Need the team here is excited to be once again partnering with the Utah Food Bank and their Mobile School Pantry initiative. This program approaches childhood hunger with the understanding that children are only truly protected from the pain and anxiety of hunger when their whole family has enough food to stay healthy. This approach makes …
Pops of color on the mountains, cooler temperatures, and shorter days. Fall is here and settling in nicely after a very hot summer. My kids are almost finished with the first quarter of the school year. My daughter, Coraline, is in seventh grade this year. She stays busy with schoolwork and the middle school cheer team but has found time …
If you’re into sports – or even if you’re not – you’ve seen somebody at some point hit a buzzer-beating shot or get a last inning game-winning hit or sink a match-winning putt. Can you even imagine how that must feel? If you’re at all like me, you occasionally scratch your head and wonder, “Where are those moments in my …
What Is Your Enough Number? This week I’ll share with you a very simple idea that may change your life. Yes, I said it may change your life. I don’t say that often, but I think it fits here. The concept is called the ‘EIEN’ and it can transform your thinking from one of scarcity to abundance almost overnight. Let …
Over the years, I’ve taught hundreds of hours of classes on financial retirement. The class I teach is called Retirement Elevated and we created it help aspiring retirees better prepare for the challenges and opportunities of retirement. In fact, advisors all over the country now teach these classes at colleges and universities; the impact has been tremendous. Attendees sign up …
Have you ever wondered how the world would be different if there were no mirrors? If we couldn’t see ourselves, how would our self-esteem and interactions with others change? Taken even further, it seems that we view the larger world through a reflective lens too. “I see what’s happening out there but how does that make me look or make …
Kathleen Sherman Elevated Retirement Group Event Coordinator 3 years, 7 months WHAT I LOVE ABOUT MY JOB: I love my opportunities to help grow ERG through partnering well matched pre-retirees with Scott and his advisors, as well as, developing relationships with major corporations locally and nationally in helping them provide financial literacy to their employees through education and retirement planning. …
