by Ashlee Desteiger | Feb 26, 2026 | Food For Thought
The Risk You’re Actually Taking If you ask most investors what worries them right now, you’ll hear some version of the same answer: “The market.” It’s either too volatile, too expensive, or too unpredictable. And while market risk is real, here’s the...
by Ashlee Desteiger | Dec 22, 2025 | Food For Thought
If you’re 45 and paying close attention to your money, you’re probably doing what most conscientious investors do: You check your accounts. You read the headlines. You notice what’s working and what isn’t. And when something feels off, you start tweaking your...
by Ashlee Desteiger | Jun 19, 2025 | Food For Thought
The Real Cost of Debt When most people evaluate debt, they fixate on the interest rate. But as Morgan Housel argues in “How I Think About Debt” (Collaborative Fund, April 30, 2024), debt affects much more than your wallet—it narrows the range of life outcomes you can...
by Ashlee Desteiger | May 27, 2025 | Food For Thought
5 Financial Mistakes People Make in Their 40s (And How to Avoid Them) Your 40s are a financial crossroads. You may be earning your highest salary yet, but you’re likely juggling big expenses, including kids, mortgages, aging parents, and more. It’s easy to...
by Ashlee Desteiger | Apr 22, 2025 | Food For Thought
Your Time Portfolio: How to Diversify Your Days to Actually Feel Free In personal finance, we’re told to build diversified investment portfolios to protect against risk and maximize return. But there’s another portfolio we should be managing with the same level of...
by Ashlee Desteiger | Dec 29, 2024 | Food For Thought
How can emotional awareness allow us avoid financial traps? Making smart investment decisions isn’t just about knowing the markets—it’s about understanding ourselves and how we react to information. Research shows that our emotions and thought patterns can...
