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Q2 2022

by Kevin Janiec CFP®, MBA

“Focus more on your current trajectory than your current results.”

– James Clear

Positive Team News

Liv, Marlo, and Blake

Our team is thrilled to have Liv back in the office, and we’ll admit it, things seem to run more smoothly with her back at the helm. We’re happy to report that Liv and her kiddos are doing great!

A few proud parents from our team are happy to announce the following graduations:

Jeff’s daughter, Kayla Mastronardo, has graduated from The New School in New York City

Mike’s son, Will Traynor, has graduated from high school and will be attending South Carolina University this Fall

Owen’s son, Keller Mulhern, has also graduated from high school and will be attending St. Joseph’s University this Fall


Helpful Resources

By now, you’ve heard plenty about inflation and other things in the markets that are outside of your control. Here are 4 concepts within your control to keep in mind.

(1) With the market trading at a significant discount relative to the start of the year, check out this article if you’re considering putting money back to work: Investing all at once or dollar cost averaging over time

(2) Bear markets can possibly create better opportunities for Roth conversions: Vanguard’s guidance on Roth conversions

(3) We have the power to control the incremental changes in our lives that have a big impact over time: The magic of incremental change – Behavior Gap

(4) Both athletes and investors have found more success by moderating their approach to be more sustainable for long periods of time: Keep it Going – Collaborative Fund


Positive Vibrations

A wholesome grandpa has received an outpouring of love online after his daughter shared a video of him dropping souvenir seashells along a beach for his grandchildren to find.

**Read more: Grandfather’s 32-Year “Seashell Hunting” Secret Still Magical


Podcast Episode Recommendation

The Learning Leader Show Episode #483 is hosted by Colin O’Brady, a 10-time World Record Holder and New York Times bestselling author of The Impossible First. Colin’s highly publicized expeditions, which have been followed by millions, include the world’s first solo, unsupported, and fully human-powered crossing of Antarctica; speed records for the Explorers Grand Slam and the Seven Summits; and the world’s first human-powered ocean row across the Drake Passage.

**Listen here: Colin O’Brady – Doing the Impossible, Changing Your Mindset, & Crossing Antarctica Alone


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