Shining Light Company – Encore Wire Corporation
April 18, 2018
Encore Wire Corporation (NASDAQ: WIRE) is the leading manufacturer of copper and aluminum wire for residential, commercial and industrial building construction in the United States. Their commercial wiring is used…
What is a Shining Light Company?
April 11, 2018
By Rick Laymon, CFP, CKA Every Saturday we share out through our social media platforms a special blog we call a Shining Light Company Spotlight. We believe that companies that…
First Quarter Economic & Market Commentary
April 04, 2018
A Sideways Performance The biggest theme of the first quarter was the return of volatility as equity investors experienced a much bumpier ride than what they’ve become accustomed to over…
Why is Twenty-one the Legal Drinking Age?
March 28, 2018
By: Cassandra Laymon, CFP®, MBA Tis’ the season for proms and graduation parties, which will soon lead to Memorial Day and Fourth of July parties. While I love the warmer…
Special Market Update
March 24, 2018
In recent weeks, trade policies have become the dominant theme driving the financial markets, which has led to a retesting of mid-February lows. Attention has turned to the critical U.S.-China…
Why We Don’t Invest in Gambling and Casinos
March 21, 2018
by: Cassandra Laymon, CFP®, MBA I moved to New Jersey in 1996, and one of my first rights of passage was a trip to Atlantic City. I had never gambled…
Saturday Spotlight: Shining Light Company – Oshkosh Corporation
March 15, 2018
Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK) designs and builds the world's toughest vehicles by working shoulder-to-shoulder with the people who use them. They are the leading manufacturer of access equipment, specialty vehicles…
Beacon Wealth Consultants, Inc. Launches LightPoint Kingdom(k)™ Retirement Plan
March 14, 2018
ROANOKE, Virginia-March 15, 2018-Beacon Wealth Consultants today introduced the LightPoint Kingdom(k) Retirement Plan, an innovative new 401(k) solution that provides outsourced plan administration, fiduciary protection from liability, custom plan design,…
The Undeniable Link Between Pornography and Human Trafficking
March 07, 2018
by: Cassandra Laymon, MBA, CFPâ “Would you support a business if you knew that they abused some (but not all) of their female employees? Pornographers don’t want you to think…
Monthly Market Insights: Correcting the Imbalances
March 02, 2018
March 1, 2018 February was a volatile month for both stocks and bonds. The major stock market averages dipped in correction territory earlier this month - falling 10% from record…
029 – Protect Young Eyes with guest Chris McKenna
February 27, 2018
Do you ever wonder what your child or grandchild is doing online for hours? You know you should be monitoring their online activity, but maybe you don't even know where…
Saturday Spotlight: Shining Light Company – AbbVie Inc.
February 23, 2018
AbbVie, Inc (NYSE: ABBV) is a research-based biopharmaceutical company based in North Chicago, IL. The company engages in the discovery, development, manufacture and sale of a broad line of proprietary…
Tips for Overcoming the Most Common Investment Errors
February 21, 2018
By: Chad Hamilton, CFP Traditional economics assumes we act rationally when making financial decisions, and we always act in alignment with our own economic self-interest. According to economic theory, we…
028 – Talking About Money in Your Marriage
February 14, 2018
Is money a hot topic for discussion in your marriage? Join Cassie Laymon and guest Dr. Bruce McCracken, founder of House on the Rock Family Ministries and Fan the Flame…
SPECIAL REPORT: Putting Market Losses in Perspective
February 08, 2018
If you’ve ever read the financial news or watched a TV segment that includes a market update, you’ve likely been bombarded with terminology that you may not be able to…