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Thoughts on Money is a thought leadership platform driven by fiduciaries at The Bahnsen Group. Our mission is to share weekly insights into a variety of wealth management topics featuring thoughts from field professionals on investing, planning, the economy, and pertinent cultural issues.

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What the Midterms Could Do to Your Money

A look at how the midterms could affect taxes, healthcare, Social Security, investments, and the financial decisions that matter most.

The Price Of Money

Learn how interest rates and bond yields work, why the 10-year matters, and what changing rates can mean for borrowers and investors.

The Cost of Paying Later 

From buy-now-pay-later to mortgages, explore how financing shapes future cash flow and why the better question may be: should I afford it?

Profits: Vice or Virtue?

A look at how profits can reward value creation, encourage competition and risk-taking, and help drive broader economic progress.

Why Investors Underperform the Market

Why do investors lag the market? Explore recency bias, loss aversion, herd behavior, and strategies designed to keep emotions from derailing plans.

Good Company. Bad Stock.

A great business can still disappoint investors when expectations are too high. The price you pay matters as much as company quality.

The Risk of Taking Advice from Instagram

Why financial advice from influencers and AI deserves a closer look before it shapes your money decisions.

Insurance Sales: Follow the Money

How is your insurance agent paid? Explore commissions, captive agents, brokers, and why compensation matters when evaluating financial advice.

Is Gold a Good Investment?

Gold can preserve value and diversify a portfolio, but its lack of cash flow raises important questions for long-term investors.