Recently, investment advice has stressed staying consistent in strategy despite market fluctuations. This year, markets have been performing strongly, with gains and enticing opportunities like NVIDIA and crypto ETFs. However, the fear of missing out may lead investors to chase speculative trends.
Congratulations, Adam! Adam is becoming a shareholder at JFWCO.
OpenAI's ChatGPT, a free AI platform, has gained much public attention, allowing users to generate human-like text. However, its "predictive" nature can result in the system making up information, which is a significant flaw that makes the system untrustworthy.
I never imagined myself completely retired. The best part of this practice has been being in the meetings with clients, working on their financial matters. I never tired of this. What changed? Beyond the simple answer of "I did", the reality is two things changed: health and relevance.
First Quarter 2021|Jim Williams| Just this last month, the CFP Board announced, based on a Practice Analysis Study (which describes what planners are actually doing in their practices), the addition of a new Principal Knowledge Topic: The Psychology of Financial Planning. As a Principal Knowledge Topic, the Psychology of Financial Planning will be included in the Body of Knowledge required of CFP Professionals. The topic will be included in examination starting in 2022. This topic has grown up from the roots of the financial planning profession and it is good news and none too soon.
Fourth Quarter 2020|Jim Williams| A year ago, I wrote about the then-current state of the evolution in the company and the progress of the transition here. This will be more about my personal transition and my immediate plans.