How to be More Mindful About Money

How are your money habits affecting your financial health? Mindset → Habits → Choices Your money mindset drives these habits. And the more mindful you are, the more control you’ll have over your financial choices — and your financial future. If you want to shine more light on your money mindset, check out this month’s […]

May 20th – Education Corner – Your Investment Health Might Depend on This

Do you put sunscreen on after you get sunburned? Click on your seatbelt moments before a crash? Go shopping for a fire extinguisher as an oil fire blazes in your kitchen? Accidents are sudden. They can come out of nowhere — just like market volatility and downturns. Sometimes there are predictors. Other times there aren’t. We are either prepared […]

Avina Financial – LifeStyle Weekly

How do you make decisions about money? Your choices don’t come out of thin air. They come from internal beliefs and the “scripts” you’re following — whether or not you’re aware of it. In this month’s newsletter, we’re diving into money mindset and the psychology of money. You’ll find some extremely valuable exercises to teach […]

May 13th – Education Corner – Lesson from a 16-year journey across the Atlantic

Susan put a note inside an old Chardonnay bottle while visiting South Beach, FL. And she let it out to sea. It was sucked into the Gulf Stream and sent on a long, treacherous journey across the Atlantic. It bobbed its way on the water’s surface, surviving gale force winds, 20-foot swells, and even bouncing […]

May 6th – Education Corner – Investment Portfolios Head-to-Head with Volatile Markets

Imagine this… There’s a burglary in your neighborhood (not your house fortunately), but you have a 2-week trip planned and no one will be home. What do you do to protect your home while you’re away? Do you take precautionary measures? Talk to neighbors and ask them to keep an eye on your house? Maybe […]

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“The most wasted of days is one without laughter.” – E. E. Cummings Classic Tomato and Bread Soup Serves 6 Ingredients: 1 medium onion 4 Tbsp. olive oil (divided) 4 to 6 cloves garlic, minced 2 28-oz. cans whole, peeled tomatoes 2 to 3 bay leaves 2 cups of chicken […]

Monday April 27th – This Week on Wall Street – Markets React to Oil Prices

The Week on Wall Street Stock prices bounced around last week as investors reacted to wild swings in the price of oil and reports that called into question the efficacy of two potential virus treatments. The Dow Jones Industrial Average retreated 1.93%, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 lost 1.32%. The Nasdaq Composite Index […]

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“Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment, until it becomes a memory.” – Dr. Seuss Marinated Beef Kebabs Serves 4 to 6 Ingredients: ⅓ cup olive oil ⅓ cup soy sauce 3 Tbsp. red wine vinegar ¼ cup clover honey 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 Tbsp. […]

Monday April 20th – This Week on Wall Street – First Post-COVID-19 Data Arrives

The Week on Wall Street Stock prices pushed higher last week as news of a White House plan to reopen the economy and reports of a potential COVID-19 treatment helped the market overcome weak economic data and an ugly start to the corporate earnings season. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 2.21%, while the […]

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“A good compromise is one where everybody makes a contribution.” – Angela Merkel Seared Scallops Serves 4 Ingredients: 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil 1¼ lbs. scallops, fresh 3 Tbsp. unsalted butter, cubed 1½ Tbsp garlic, minced Salt and pepper, to taste ¼ cup broth or dry sherry 2 […]