Conflict Resolution
By Marcel Schwantes In the workplace, it is a common notion that conflict should be avoided. However, when done in a constructive manner, challenging co-workers’ ideas can lead to immense innovation and growth for an organization. Tony Libardi, president and chief operating officer of Marco’s Franchising, which operates the international pizza chain, Marco’s Pizza, […]
Implications Of The Cares Act
I’m sitting dock side at a beautiful Marina in the town of Point Loma enjoying a quiet birthday respite. It was quiet until Wilma, Betty, Barney and Fred showed up and popped a squat a few socially distanced feet away. All was peaceful until a conversation about The Coronavirus Air Relief and Economic Security Act […]
Hindsight
The song “stuck in the middle with you” is playing in the background (if you’re an AARP card carrier you’ll get it) as I write this brief. A dozen years and a heck of a growth spurt later since the carnage of 2008 and here we are back in in the middle of uncertainty. However, […]
Taking The Emotion Out Of Decision Making
Most every facet of our lives has been affected throughout this Corona Pandemic and one thing is certain, the future ahead is uncertain. The second quarter economic collapse was unrivaled in its speed and severity. In fact, the decline was twice as large as what took place in 2008 in a fraction of the time. […]
Face Your Mortality
We all know we should do it, yet we will do seemingly anything but handle this necessary process. In fact, most of us will spend more time planning vacations than putting together directives for when the inevitable takes place. Something about facing our own mortality really turns us off, and I was no different until […]
Weathering A Financial Storm
Covid -19 started as a health pandemic and then became a financial pandemic and now they are forever linked. Production costs increase, prices of commodities escalate, and Americans now walk through stores wondering how much they can buy and how long can they make it stretch. Our passive investment clients have been sharing strategies on […]
Give Your Home a Morale Makeover
With many Americans spending a lot more time at home, you may find your house taking on the roles of office, classroom, gym and community center — and it’s easy to feel uninspired by your surroundings after occupying the same space day in, day out. But all hope is not lost: There are simple and […]
Increase Your Home’s “Screen Appeal”
If you were counting on crowded open houses (or any open houses, for that matter) to sell your home, you’ve probably been rethinking your strategy. With many people staying home, online for-sale listings have taken on more importance than ever, and it all starts with increasing your home’s screen appeal. Stage your space The first step in […]
Looking for a New Place? Use This Time to Create Your Wishlist
Now that many of us have spent several weeks living inside, we’ve become quite familiar with our homes — in some cases, maybe too familiar. If you were planning to move before COVID-19, and still plan to do so when the timing is right, you might want to take this time to reflect on what’s […]
