Edward Jones: Financial Advisor

Just finished my Accredited Asset Management Specialist and Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor designations with the College for Financial Planning this spring. Working on my Chartered Retirement Plan Specialist designation now, will be starting CFP in September. Study, Test, Study, Test. https://www.cffp.edu/

Love this qoute: You need to shake out some of the speculative money and throw water on the irrational exuberance, Randy Frederick http://www.bloomberg.com//u-s-stock-index-futures-little-c

Thought of the Day: "Commitment means staying loyal to what you said you were going to do long after the mood you said it in has left you." So true in investing and in life.

"Weak is the person whose thoughts control their actions, strong is the person whose actions force their thoughts." Og Mandino

Thought of the Day: Finding happiness in life is similar to successful investing, cut your loses and focus on your gains.

Thoght of the Day: When it comes to investments and life we all make mistakes, those who succeed correct their course quickly.

Latest client learning event. What will be your plan for retirment? http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/362775

Here is an article that a local journalist wrote on the class last night. http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/360902

Had a great day with Leadership Sonoma learning about the agriculture here in Beautiful Sonoma Valley, toured the Mulas Dairy, Sonoma Farms, and Sangiacomo Vinyards. Hard to believe its the middle of October and 80 degrees. Rough life in California. Now back to work.

In the latest Edward Jones market update, Investment Strategist Kate Warne discusses how you can be prepared in light of the upcoming debt ceiling deadline.

Join Jennifer Hainstock and myself for our next seminar.

Thought of the Day: Falling in love with an investment is a sure way to get your heart broken.

Thought of the Day: Just because Grandma and Grandpa thought it was a good investment, doesn't mean it still is.