Author: Matt Syverson, CFP®

How will the stock market do this year? This is a question that we’re asked nearly every week. And it’s one we at Sound Stewardship refuse to answer. We won’t give a professional opinion or even a

In our culture, being committed to your career is a badge of honor. And I agree that hard work is a virtue and diligence is commendable. We are each called to be good stewards of the talents we have r

Contentment is not a superpower; it’s an art. Anyone and everyone has the ability to learn contentment. But the art must be cultivated. As an art form, contentment is less like watercolors than it

Each month this year, we have offered suggestions for ways to chip away at your financial goals. By doing at least one thing each month, you can make significant progress. We wrap up the year with ref

Each month, we offer suggestions for ways to chip away at your financial goals. The idea is that by doing at least one thing each month, you can make significant progress. Review your health insurance

Each month, we offer suggestions for ways to chip away at your financial goals. The idea is that by doing at least one thing each month, you can make significant progress. This month we turn toward y

It’s Friday afternoon, and I’m wrapping up an email as I get ready to head home. The phone rings and it’s a client on the other end of the line: “We’re having a money ‘discussion’ and we want your opi

Chances are, you and your spouse have a major money issue you argue about occasionally. For some couples, maybe it’s more than occasionally. These “discussions” may seem fruitless now, because you nev

When designing your personal investment strategy, one of the most important questions you need to answer is, “How aggressive should my portfolio be?” The answer is usually given in terms of asset allo

The news recently broke that Equifax, one of the big 3 credit bureaus, was hacked. It’s possible that 143 million people in the US (almost 60%) had their personal information stolen: birthdates, Socia