by thomasbatterman | Aug 6, 2020 | FICO, Hybrid Advisor, Retirement, Thomas Batterman
Investing can be a lot like life in general. Sometimes, accepting large risks is the key to obtaining big rewards. But another tenet of investing is to diversify and be prudent. The truth is, it’s important to have a healthy mix of investments. That means...
by thomasbatterman | Jun 26, 2020 | Appleton, Business, Thomas Batterman
When you are lacking in confidence, there can be a kind of self-fulfilling prophecy in play. You don’t accomplish your task, or get the job you interviewed for, and this proves that you were right to feel unsure. However, it’s a lot harder to do great work or to come...
by thomasbatterman | Jun 20, 2020 | Appleton, Business, Thomas Batterman
Amid COVID-19, many Americans are looking to learn more about personal finance and wealth management. Record numbers of individuals are claiming unemployment. As the future of the workplace seems to be unsure, people are focusing on how they can do more with...
by thomasbatterman | Jun 15, 2020 | Appleton, Hybrid Advisor, Retirement, Thomas Batterman
Stress is one of the biggest killers of productivity. It’s difficult to focus on the tasks in front of you when your mind is running over other things. The more topics your mind struggles to juggle, the more stressed a person becomes. One of the best...
by thomasbatterman | Jun 8, 2020 | Appleton, Business, FICO, Retirement, Thomas Batterman
The last few years leading to getting your finance degree were quite a sacrifice. You spent hours burning the midnight oil trying to understand all the investment, financial modeling, and everything in between. And it was worth it. You are now a proud finance degree...
by thomasbatterman | May 19, 2020 | Appleton, Business, FICO, Hybrid Advisor, Retirement, Thomas Batterman, Wisconsin, Work
Being a single parent is arguably the hardest job in the world. Not only are you a full-time caretaker of your children, but you also have to work to pay the bills and keep a roof over their heads and food on the table. More than half of working Americans are...