Prosperity By The Pint

Congress has responded to COVID-19 with a nearly unprecedented spending package. This bill includes relief for small businesses, individuals, student loan borrowers among others. In this Episode, Brice breaks down the in's and out's of the C.A.R.E.S act and touches the ramifications of government spending. The beverage of choice during this episode is a Corona Light. 

The article noted in this episode written by Ronnie Thompson:
https://fsgmichigan.com/blog/the-coronavirus-aid-relief-and-economic-security-act-cares-act

How long do crashes last? What should I do? How long can recoveries take? Brice answers these questions and more during this very timely part 2 episode of Prosperity by the Pint. The beverage of choice during this episode is Maui Brewing Company, Big Swell IPA.

In this episode, Brice shares some colorful stories about market timing. At the end of the day market timing is a fool's errand and Brice proves it using specific examples from household names such as Blockbuster and Apple! The beverage of choice during this episode is Great Divide Brewing Company, Collette Farmhouse Ale. 

In this episode, Brice breaks down some of the most common Wall Street jargon such as points, basis points, bulls, and bears. With recent headlines indicating record point swings in the Dow Jones, Brice puts in context the meaning of points on indexes and gives a little history lesson as well. The beverage of choice during this episode is Maui Brewing Company, Bikini Blonde Lager. 

FOMO or the fear of missing out is a real and powerful psychological phenomenon that can grip investors. In this episode, Brice talks about FOMO and how it can cause markets to become over-inflated and eventually for bubbles to be created. Learn about crazy bubbles that have plagued investors stretching for returns such as Tulip Mania, The Bowling Bubble, and the Tech Bubble. The beverage of choice during this episode is North Peak Brewing Company, Stormy Hazy IPA.

In the 50th episode of Prosperity By The Pint, Brice discusses common financial goals and milestones you should try to reach by age 50. Brice discusses the math behind these milestones as well as the fact that this is a subjective topic. After all, everyone's financial plan is different. The beverage of choice during this episode is Ciderboys Hard Cider, Strawberry Magic, Apple Strawberry Hard Cider. 

The retirement landscape has changed over time. Pensions have virtually disappeared, interest rates are near record lows, and households surviving off of a single income are rare at best. Do not despair! In this episode, Brice goes over all the ways the retirement landscape has changed for the better and the worse. Despite the headwinds, today's generations can still have a prosperous retirement! The beverage of choice during this episode is Brewdog, Cybernaut, Session New England IPA.

The market and media cycle always give us a reason not to invest. In this episode, Brice goes through some of the hysterical headlines we have witnessed over the last decade and what the practical market implications of these "reasons not to invest". The beverage of choice during this episode is New Belgium Brewing, VooDoo Ranger Starship IPA.

It is no secret that raising children can cost a fortune and in this episode Brice details the cost of having a baby and raising that child. Tune in for tips on how to more cost-effectively raise kids and how to plan for expenses such as hospital bills and higher education! The beverage of choice during this episode is Alaskan Brewing Company, Blonde Ale, brewed with honey.