W.I.T. #23 - The Past 3 Years in the S&P 500

If you knew in advance - three years ago before COVID-19 - everything that was to come in our world, would you have kept your money invested in stocks? Take a look at how the S&P 500 has fared through the pandemic, inflation and the market crash.

Three Things Worth Sharing

Secure Act 2.0 – On a recent episode of my YouTube show Friends Talk Financial Planning, my co-host Bridget Sullivan and I point out four major items included in the bill that can be actionable items right away in 2023. Check it out to see what you need to know about the new tax bill, and consider helping us out by subscribing to our channel while you’re there!

I’ve found myself reading a number of articles lately about architecture and construction, this one comparing the Empire State Building built in 1931 and the World Trade Center built in 1970 was particularly interesting. It digs into things like how the developers of the Empire State Building had no previous development experience, its unique construction process, and the economic viability of each building.

In a recent edition of What I’m Thinking I included a link to some awesome up-close pictures of snowflakes. This article includes a visualization of how snowflakes are formed; things I probably should have learned in middle school science class – maybe I did but have forgotten!