Anthony SafferinPrincipled ProsperityWhat are the Essential Components of a Financial Plan?With the first pick in the 2007 NBA Draft, the Portland Trail Blazers selected Greg Oden over Kevin Durant. Oden went on to play just 82…Feb 6, 2020Feb 6, 2020
Anthony SafferinPrincipled ProsperityHow Can Gratitude Help You Prosper?We have a saying in our house: “You get what you get, and you don’t throw a fit.” It was a common theme when the kids were little, but…Nov 19, 2019Nov 19, 2019
Anthony SafferinPrincipled Prosperity4 Things I’ve learned after 20 years as a financial advisorIn 1999 at age 22 (looking perhaps 16 on a good day) and straight out of college with two internships under my belt, I started as a…Sep 25, 2019Sep 25, 2019
Anthony SafferinPrincipled ProsperityMoney Smart Families Begin at HomeDuring my senior year in high school, I took an elective Business class. For a portion of the semester, a neighborhood banker helped us…Aug 8, 2019Aug 8, 2019
Anthony SafferinPrincipled ProsperityTen Minutes a Day May Be All It TakesPersonal Growth Requires Consistent HabitsAug 5, 2019Aug 5, 2019
Anthony SafferMy Family Created a 100-Year PlanThis past weekend, we loaded up the minivan and drove an hour north to San Clemente. This was more than just a weekend getaway because we…Apr 8, 2019Apr 8, 2019
Anthony SafferinPrincipled ProsperityWhat I’ve Learned from Teaching Money Management to a Disorganized TeenAlmost two years ago, I wrote about giving our teenage son, Jake, more financial responsibilities. My wife, Robin, and I believe that…Mar 1, 2019Mar 1, 2019
Anthony SafferinPrincipled ProsperityMy nine- year- old is in debt, and I’m loving it.“No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who…Dec 5, 20181Dec 5, 20181
Anthony SafferinPrincipled ProsperityWhy the dollar amount of bonds in your investment portfolio mattersAsset allocation in investment planning goes beyond simple diversification or “spreading risk.” Determining an amount to invest in both…Nov 6, 2018Nov 6, 2018
Anthony SafferinPrincipled ProsperityShould you own International Stocks?You may be in a position where your investment portfolio is not keeping up with the Dow or S&P 500 indices, even if you are a…Sep 28, 2018Sep 28, 2018