Justin Chidester, CFP®, AFC® 4/9/20 Justin Chidester, CFP®, AFC® 4/9/20

The Real Reason You Should Hire a Financial Planner

Justin Chidester, CFP®, AFC® 3/28/17 Justin Chidester, CFP®, AFC® 3/28/17

Avoiding Big Investing Mistakes

One of the hardest things about being a young investor is that we haven't experienced what it's like to endure a market crash - we can be naive about the big investing mistakes humans are prone to. Here's a simple exercise to help gauge your risk tolerance and what it's like to feel emotions of a portfolio drawdown.

Justin Chidester, CFP®, AFC® 3/18/17 Justin Chidester, CFP®, AFC® 3/18/17

The Single Most Important Thing in Investing

Being a financial planner, the most frequent question I get in small talk is, "So what should I invest in?" But that's not the most important thing in investing. What is, then?

Justin Chidester, CFP®, AFC® 1/13/17 Justin Chidester, CFP®, AFC® 1/13/17

The 2 Deadly "P's" of Financial Decisions

In my work as a financial planner, I've observed several types of financial inaction in people's lives. However, they nearly all fall into one of two camps, which I call the two deadly "P's".

Justin Chidester, CFP®, AFC® 11/10/16 Justin Chidester, CFP®, AFC® 11/10/16

What the Election Results Mean for Your Investments

The presidential election race is over. But your investing race is ongoing - are you avoiding the distractions and "training" correctly to make sure you win?

Justin Chidester, CFP®, AFC® 10/27/16 Justin Chidester, CFP®, AFC® 10/27/16

Can You Afford to Not Talk About Money?

In one survey, 63% of people responded that they'd rather disclose their weight than reveal how much money is in their checking account. Have you thought about the problems caused by any money avoidance on your part?