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.

American Debtmageddon

A helpful, and useful take on the U.S. debt conversation, by avoiding both complacency and catastrophizing.

Opting For Wisdom: Options Trading Basics

Understanding how options work is useful — understanding whether they belong in a long‑term plan is even more important.

Five Home Financing Hacks

In this week’s edition of TOM, we offer five practical mortgage hacks to give consumers an edge.

Book Review: “The Fourth Turning, An American Prophecy”

We are so committed to dividend growth as it is not just a good investing idea but also aligns with our core understanding of this world and human history.

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About the Author

Brett Bonecutter, CFP®

Private Wealth Advisor

Brett’s career spans real estate, mortgage, and alternative investments, culminating in a wealth advisory practice at TBG. His faith-based, worldview-centric philosophy aligns closely with David Bahnsen’s thought leadership.

He earned a B.A. in Biblical Studies, an M.B.A., and CFP® education from Pepperdine and is licensed as a real estate and mortgage broker in California.