by Jeff Baker | Mar 5, 2026 | Blog
Mortgage rates have risen above 7%, leaving many buyers feeling like a reasonable mortgage is out of reach. While current rates look high compared to the ultra-low rates of the past decade, they aren’t outrageous from a historical perspective. The good news is...
by Jeff Baker | Feb 26, 2026 | Blog
Retirement can feel like a finish line after decades of working — but you may not be able to cross that finish line or really enjoy the retirement you had imagined if you get tripped up along the way. In fact, the retirement of your dreams...
by Jeff Baker | Feb 19, 2026 | Blog
If your phone notifications have felt louder than usual lately, you’re not imagining it. Calls for the U.S. to annex Greenland.1 A military standoff with NATO allies.2 The threat of a new trade war with Europe.3 A criminal investigation into the Federal...
by Jeff Baker | Feb 12, 2026 | Blog
Many people think about taxes once a year — when April rolls around and it’s time to file. By then, the year is already in the rearview mirror. The decisions that could have made a difference? Many of the deadlines for them already passed. That’s the gap...
by Jeff Baker | Feb 5, 2026 | Blog
Many people think about taxes once a year — when April rolls around and it’s time to file. By then, the year is already in the rearview mirror. The decisions that could have made a difference? Many of the deadlines for them already passed. That’s the gap...
by Jeff Baker | Jan 29, 2026 | Blog
What happens when you start to feel afraid or greedy? Do you feel like taking your time and waiting to make your next move? Probably not. That’s because both fear and greed make us reactive. These emotions tend to cloud our judgment and make us impulsive, even...
