Johnson Brunetti Money Wisdom

Joel shares a few crucial rules that you should be sure not to break when it comes to your financial plans.

Following conventional wisdom can sometimes be exactly the right move for you. Other times, conventional wisdom might be the opposite of what you need. Joel discusses a few pearls of conventional wisdom in the financial realm and how you should apply that wisdom to your own life.

Sometimes people make excuses for spending money by saying that they're "making an investment." Joel breaks down several purchases by identifying if they're actually an investment or if that's just an excuse.  

Like Moses descending from the mountain with two stone tablets, Joel unveils his Financial Commandments that should be written on stone tablets in your financial plan.  

The world looks a lot different than it did just a few short months ago, but that doesn't mean that your previous investment strategies should just be thrown out the window. Joel discusses his retirement planning philosophies that have remained constant in spite of the changing financial landscape.

How should you digest the most recent unemployment numbers and what can we anticipate from our economy moving forward?

Some businesses are obviously struggling right now, but others are thriving. How can you tell which is which, and how should that affect your investment decisions?

Ben Franklin was always full of wisdom, and believe it or not, he had a few pearls of wisdom that we can apply to the current financial environment.

You've probably heard people in the media mention these different types of economic recoveries: V-shaped, U-shaped, W-shaped, and even hockey stick-shaped. But what do they all mean? Joel explains what they are and how they affect your financial plans.

Joel reviews all of the current COVID-19 stimulus packages, tax breaks, and loan options. There's something for everyone--business owners, employees (still working or temporarily unemployed), and folks over the age of 70 or under the age of 59 1/2.

What's in the bill? You probably haven't had a chance to read the hundreds of pages that make up the coronavirus relief bill recently passed by Congress but Joel is here to break down the most important elements that you should know about.

In light of the recent market volatility, it can helpful to reflect back on some of the most notable market crashes of all time. Joel takes a stroll through the Market Crash Hall of Fame to provide some perspective to the recent downturn.

What kind of biases do you have that affect your investment decisions? You wouldn't believe all of the different ways that bias can affect your choices without you even realizing it.

Have you ever considered how your upbringing affects the way you think about wealth and finances? Joel explains how the way you were raised can have a profound impact on your money as an adult.  

There are things in the financial world that are overrated and get more attention than they should. There are other things that are underrated and don't get nearly enough love. Joel explains which things fall into each category.  

Is it possible that you can find nuggets of financial wisdom hidden inside fortune cookies? You bet.

Is this real or not? We gave Joel a few different financial scenarios and asked him to explain if situations like that actually occur in real life or if they're just dramatized scenarios that we see on TV.

As we approach Halloween, Joel discusses a few items from the financial world and lets us know if each item is a "trick" or a "treat."