Dennis Morton

Leading with Purpose Introduction

September 9, 2020 / in Role of an Advisor / by Dennis Morton

Why would a financial advisor host a podcast about leadership? This year, I launched my new podcast called “Leading with Purpose”, where I interview leaders from different industries and backgrounds and help relate their experience to the financial decisions we all make. So, why does this matter for you as you plan and invest for […]

Thoughtful Investment Process

August 12, 2020 / in Investing / by Dennis Morton

A brokerage statement can be a neat, orderly presentation of chaos if we focus on the wrong things. What if we had a sense of what our investments should be doing, not just what they did? What if we made a thoughtful investment process the norm? Case in point: Compare your statements from the end […]

High Value Decisions When Nearing Retirement

July 7, 2020 / in Behavioral / by Dennis Morton

…The most optimistic psychology is always applied when things are thought to be going well, compounding and exaggerating the positives, and the most depressed psychology is applied when things are going poorly, compounding the negatives. This guarantees that extreme highs and lows will always be the eventual result in cycles, not the exception. Howard Marks, […]

Is An Annuity Right for Me?

May 27, 2020 / in Investing / by Dennis Morton

No doubt you have heard of annuities. Maybe you have even kicked the tires on an annuity before, wondering about the downside to something that sounds so good. If you are curious about what annuities are, if you are unsure if they make sense for you, and especially if an insurance agent who isn’t a […]

When You Want to Sell a Business and Need a New Advisor

May 21, 2020 / in Role of an Advisor / by Dennis Morton

It started as a sneaking suspicion. Then it became a wistful conversation with your spouse on a long, tropical vacation. Now, you think it might be time to get serious about it. It’s time to sell your business. Who do you call first? A new financial advisor. The Epiphany “I have four advisors but I need […]

3 Unique Traits Shared by Our Best Client Relationships

May 14, 2020 / in Behavioral / by Dennis Morton

“Few if any of us have the courage to change from a finite mindset to a more infinite one alone. We must find others who share our sense of responsibility, who share our beliefs that it is time to change and who share our desire to work together to do it.” Simon Sinek, The Infinite […]

How to Invest in a Crisis from Warren Buffett

May 5, 2020 / in Investing / by Dennis Morton

“Perhaps with a bias, I don’t believe anyone knows what the market is going to do tomorrow, next week, next month, next year. I know America’s going to move forward over time, but I don’t know for sure and we learned this on Sept. 10, 2001. And we learned it a few months ago in […]

When Retirement Comes Early

May 4, 2020 / in Planning / by Dennis Morton

Do you have a date set for when you will retire? Maybe it’s the day you turn 65, or maybe when you are eligible for your full Social Security benefit. Whether it is imminent or still a few years off, you have probably thought hard about how to prepare your family and your finances for […]

Legislative Response: The CARES Act

April 1, 2020 / in Planning / by Dennis Morton

The medical response to COVID-19 is underway. Social distancing is the order of the day. Congress and the Fed have weighed in. Now, your professionals get to work. Among those professionals, the accountants, financial advisors, and attorneys are leaping into action to help small businesses and families. I have received e-mails and outreach from the […]

Gaining Perspective in a Financial Crisis

March 27, 2020 / in Behavioral / by Dennis Morton

“The three stages of a bull market: the first stage, when only a few unusually perceptive people believe things will get better, the second stage, when most investors realize that improvement is actually taking place, and the third stage, when everyone concludes things will get better forever.” Howard Marks, Mastering the Market Cycle The entire […]