Own Your Future – Calm, Clear, and Composed amid Chaos
October 28, 2025 - Jonathan GreenwaldWe’re conditioned to react when things get noisy. But short-term swings don’t have to shake a well-built plan. Here's why market dips aren’t danger signs, and how staying calm can actually put you in a better position when the rebound comes.
Read MoreOwn Your Future - The Statistical Edge of Long-Term Investing
September 9, 2025 - Jonathan GreenwaldThe allure of quick wins in the stock market is undeniable. Media headlines can glorify short-term trading successes, which can tempt even the most prudent investors. However, statistics consistently underline a critical truth: the likelihood of achieving positive returns increases significantly with a longer investment horizon.
Read MoreOwn Your Future: The Courage to Admit We Don’t Know
July 31, 2025 - Jonathan GreenwaldIn a perfect world, truth would be our most prized asset and uncertainty would be welcomed as an invitation to explore with caution. But in the world of finance, business, and leadership, uncertainty is often viewed as weakness — and overconfidence is rewarded, even when it's costly.
Read MoreOwn Your Future: Embracing Uncertainty
December 24, 2024 - Jonathan GreenwaldAs 2025 approaches, predictions dominate the headlines – these should be ignored -- the only certainty in financial markets is uncertainty. Embracing it, rather than fearing it, can lead to smarter decision making and greater resilience. The purpose of this blog is to remind people to stay adaptable and prepared, no matter what the future holds.
Read MoreOwn Your Future - Elections and Market Growth
August 30, 2024 - Jonathan GreenwaldEvery four years, as the presidential elections roll around, the media landscape is flooded with predictions about how the new administration will impact the stock market. These forecasts may provoke anxiety among investors. However, a deeper look into historical data reveals a different story.
Read moreOwn Your Future – Our tagline
April 2, 2024 - Jonathan GreenwaldWhat does our tagline, “Helping You Own Your Future – Today™” mean?
Read moreOwn Your Future – What does “Own Your Future” mean?
February 21, 2024 - Jonathan GreenwaldThe "Own Your Future" philosophy (and name of this blog) is designed to help you meet both short-term and long-term financial objectives, preparing you for the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.
Read moreOwn Your Future - FOMO a Reckless Emotion
November 14, 2023 - Jonathan GreenwaldAs market volatility increases, the desire to capitalize on every opportunity can cloud judgment. FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out), often disguised as ambition, can lead to reckless investment decisions that threaten or even harm long-term financial goals.
Read moreOwn Your Future - Margin of Safety for Businesses and Families
August 24, 2023 - Jonathan GreenwaldIn today's economic environment, where volatility in employment and markets is increasingly pronounced, understanding the principles of leverage—both in business and personal finance —is critical.
Read MoreOwn Your Future - Volatility vs Risk
February 2, 2023 - Jonathan GreenwaldIn the world of investing, the term "risk" conjures up images of dramatic market dips and soaring volatility. However, long-term investors must reframe their understanding of what risk really means.
Read MoreOwn Your Future - A Plan to Financial Success
September 14, 2022 - Jonathan GreenwaldFinancial planning is not only about saving or investing money; it's about strategically aligning your financial decisions with your personal aspirations and life goals. An effective financial plan serves as a roadmap to help you navigate through your financial journey, with checkpoints and waypoints designed to ensure you are on track to achieving your financial goals.
Read MoreOwn Your Future - Inversion Investing
July 18, 2022 - Jonathan GreenwaldIn the world of investing, a typical question an investor will ask is, "How can I make more money?" While this forward-looking optimism is the engine behind many investment strategies, it's also akin to building a house without considering the foundation. Instead, what if we asked a different question: "How can I avoid losing money?"
Read moreOwn Your Future – Current Market Conditions
May 24, 2022 - Jonathan GreenwaldWe wanted to take the opportunity to answer some questions we have been asked by our clients and friends recently as the investment climate has changed over the past few months. The article describes where we believe we are in the current economic cycle, where we may be headed, and what we are doing to help.
Read moreOwn Your Future – 2022 So Far
February 24, 2022 - Jonathan GreenwaldAs many of you are likely aware, from a market perspective, the year has certainly started off with a rocky beginning. The noise will have you believe this is a direct result of inflation, impending interest rate hikes or the Russia – Ukraine conflict. And, perhaps some degree of this market volatility can and should be attributed to these events.
Read moreOwn Your Future – The Media: Not Your Investment Friend
September 23, 2021 - Jonathan GreenwaldClients who have worked with us for many years know how we feel about the media. In our view, the media is an attention-seeking, eyeball grabbing business trying to generate headlines with the objective of turning a profit...
Read moreOwn Your Future - Owner Not a Loaner
December 2, 2020 - Jonathan GreenwaldIn a previous blog, we discussed how the concept of purchasing power can be a good definition of long term risk. While there are a multitude of approaches to long term risk (and ultimately, it’s an individual determination depending on one’s personal...
Read moreOwn Your Future - Pandemic Blog
October 1, 2020 - Jonathan GreenwaldBelow is an excerpt from a client wide email sent at the end of February 2020, a point at the onset of the pandemic when markets where tumbling, and there was great worry and uncertainty. A very important time to be pragmatic...
Read moreOwn Your Future - Missing the Good Days
October 4, 2019 - Jonathan GreenwaldTiming the market is a futile exercise. Market timing is generally the result of panicked investors making emotional decisions.
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