Do you remember TW3? “That Was the Week that Was,” an edgy TV show from the early 60’s first pioneered on the BBC and later Americanized on NBC. Well, 2009 in many ways could be one of those years when we later say “That Was the Way it Was” when we discuss this in the future.
- The S&P closed at 679 on 3/9/09 and at 1126 on 12/30/09
- National unemployment breaks 10% while Michigan exceeds 15%
- The President of the United States fires the CEO of General Motors
- GM and Chrysler operate in bankruptcy
- The Detroit Lions actually win two games!
This is a very good time to focus on perspective. Abraham Lincoln
on perspective “It is said an Eastern monarch once charged his wise men to invent him a sentence to be ever in view, and which should be true and appropriate in all times and situations. They presented him the words: “And this, too, shall pass away.”
Albert Einstein stated “Not everything that counts can be counted,
and not everything that can be counted counts.”
Try this one: Today more than perhaps any time in the past, the strategic and tactical financial decisions we make will have a significant impact on our future financial wellbeing. During challenging times a long-term focus, along with short-term execution that aligns itself with focus makes all the difference
in the world.
As many know, I bleed Detroit Pistons basketball. The long-term focus of the leadership combined with short-term execution will in fact determine the Pistons
future success… or failure. Today’s decisions are critical.
You are our focus. Everything we do for our clients is structured and intended to ultimately increase their net worth, while reducing their overall risk. The mission is to do this without any real sacrifice in lifestyle. Our vision is that Financial Architects would be viewed by you as the most valuable relationship you have pertainingto your financial affairs.
We are here to join you in evaluating decisions that you are facing…
or perhaps should be contemplating, today. Right now you have friends who wish they had a relationship like the one you enjoy with us. Maybe you can do them a favor and share this edition of TIMELINES with them.
As always, questions and comments are encouraged. Call your Financial Architects Advisor today and schedule a review.
