Our first article with this title was written on March 2, 2022, shortly after Russia invaded Ukraine.https://mingassociates.com/articles/war-geopolitics-and-the-economy/ Geopolitical events are serious. They affect economies, energy prices, and people’s lives in very...

Given the events that have transpired over the past few weeks, it seems like a good time to pass along a friendly reminder that changing your investment plan based on emotions and market conditions has never been a recipe for success. The past weeks have seen a lot of...

Optimism encourages a long-term prospective, it reduces emotional reactions, promotes discipline, helps you view challenges as temporary setbacks, and allows you to ride out periods of underperformance. Caution ensures that investors set achievable goals and avoid...

As our neighbours to the south go to the polls early November, we thought that it would be timely to look at the impact that US Elections have had on your investments and financial markets as a whole. Every four years, investors inevitably focus on the possible...

As schools are back in and fall creeps up on us, it's a great time to focus on improving our financial literacy. Here’s are a few important things to remember along the way; Set Financial Goal: Start by defining clear, achievable goals—whether it’s saving for a down...

There’s an old book we’ve had in our office for over 20 years titled The Millionaire Next Door, which was published in 1996 by Dr. Tom Stanley and his colleague Bill Danko.  Every time we open it up again, right off the bat you see “Wealth is what you accumulate,...