By Jason LaBarge l Financial Advisor and President, LaBarge Financial Let’s talk about Ukraine. A few nights ago, I watched a television...

There is an old expression on Wall Street that says, “Buy on the rumor and sell on the news.” I can’t think of a better example than this...

I have never been one to have a New Year’s resolution. I never felt the need because statistics show that 80% of New Year’s resolutions...

I’m so tired of politics. Aside from COVID, it seems to me that 2021 was dominated by political talk and I’m tired of it. Unfortunately,...

America just got a raise. People who know me know that my grandmother, Marcella, meant the world to me. She is a big reason why I went...

Those who follow politics closely will undoubtedly recognize the term “October surprise.” Perhaps some of you remember the George W. Bush...

The classic phrase, “That’ll be a tough act to follow” is undoubtedly what the year 2021 would say about 2020. The year 2020 was one to...

We had quite the year in 2020. Masks, social distancing, and TikTok dominated many of the headlines. In 2021, we are still feeling the...

The world was shaken when this past week Elon Musk decided to change course and no longer accept Bitcoin as payment for products from his...

When Governor Larry Hogan announced his budget plan for 2020, he had no idea what was to come of that year. Maryland had a projected...

On March 11, President Joe Biden passed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) totaling $1.9 trillion in coronavirus-related relief....

What a crazy last month. Jeff Bezos is stepping down from one of the country’s largest companies and there was a significant story...

It’s 2021. How good does it feel to say that? I don’t think there has ever been a year that everyone has wanted to end so badly. After...

After 60 million pre-election day votes, and a combined $1 billion spent on advertising by both campaigns, we can finally put the...

Summer’s finally here, and it’s beautiful in Maryland. There are so many things you can add to your Summer Bucket List such as sailing on...

You’ve accepted a new job, congratulations! It’s all excitement and fun, until you realize you have decisions to make regarding your...

My father is the best man I know. He was the type of father who led by example. He was not the person to constantly tell me what to do or...

As a financial advisor, I see people from all different backgrounds with different levels of net worth and goals. In fact, it’s one of...

Last month we talked about the 6 F’s of Retirement Planning – faith, family and friends, fitness, finances, fun and finality. The focus...

Have you ever experienced flatspotting? It’s when you have left a car parked too long and a temporary condition called “flatspotting”...