Money Matters With Greg Blog

During this time of Thanksgiving in such a volatile year, I thought we might reflect on the things for which we are extremely thankful.

Good Health

We all have been touched by COVID-19 somehow. Even if your health isn’t great, it could be worse and you likely still have some working parts to be thankful for.

Good Friends

When we spend money, we’re doing more than simply buying things. We want to create feelings of happiness, satisfaction, and well-being.

We are at the midpoint of 2020, and it would be an understatement to say it’s been a challenging year so far in the United States and around the world. We’ve faced health, social, and economic crises that continue to impact our communities and our economy.

The July Fourth holiday will be very different this year. Although it’s a time to enjoy family and friends, and maybe even watch some fireworks, social distancing and a new wave of COVID-19 cases also may take a seat at the picnic table.

Being financially literate in today’s economic climate is more important than ever. Understanding finances can help you make better money management decisions, budget your money properly, adequately save for college, and be financially prepared for retirement. While it may sound daunting, financial literacy starts with a budget.

"To create change, we have to reexamine our own views and actions in light of a pain that is deeply felt but too often ignored. Issues of human dignity will not abide standing on the sidelines. To the Black community – we see you. You matter and your lives matter."  -Apple CEO Tim Cook

As we look ahead to the summer months, we can’t help but think what a challenging year it’s been so far. At the same time, we’re encouraged by the resiliency and accelerated innovation among US businesses and the efforts by our national, state, and local governments to support our communities.

When making decisions about your money, it can be smart to know the steps that extremely affluent individuals and families take to grow and protect their significant wealth.

The economic struggles in our country are among the worst we’ve ever seen. In April, a record 20 million people lost their jobs, and 36 million people have filed for unemployment since the COVID-19 pandemic struck in mid-March. Record drops in consumer confidence, manufacturing, and spending are all adding to the immediate economic fallout.

We hope everyone had a wonderful Mother's Day celebrating all of the awesome Moms in their lives. Thank you to all Mothers for making us who we are today.