by Robert Bartley | Jul 10, 2017 | Living Life, Robert Bartley
Recently visited the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. These two beautiful works of art (that has to score me some points – right?!?) are Chris and Keirra posing in front of the museum. The museum was impressive with works from Picasso to Matisse and everything in...
by Robert Bartley | Jul 7, 2017 | Relationship Health, Robert Bartley
Whether you believe it or not, positive attitude is not just a “soft skill” – it is a significant factor in achievement. Most dysfunction in business and personal achievement can be traced back to a root cause: ineffective thinking habits! That does not have to...
by Joanne Tackes | Jul 6, 2017 | Joanne Tackes, Retirement
You’ve diligently saved for retirement, building up sizable balances in your retirement accounts, and have now reached age 70 ½. IRS rules require that you start taking a Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) from your retirement accounts. In most cases, this...
by Robert Bartley | Jun 9, 2017 | Financial Literacy, Living Life, Robert Bartley
This is the first article in a series of how to plan your finances. My colleague Bianca recently wrote a blog article. I loved Bianca’s article. It got me thinking, it may not be a bad idea to explain how to Live Your Life on Purpose and how that helps you plan your...
by Robert Bartley | Jun 9, 2017 | Markets, Robert Bartley
Today was an interesting day in the US market. I thought I would note a few observations. Do we have the start of a correction or a broader market advance? The US market has been supported by technology sector stocks (a handful such as “FANG” Facebook, Apple, Netflix...
by Robert Bartley | Jun 8, 2017 | Career Health
Effective communication between two people is not easy. You really have to practice to make it work. Through the effective use of feedback skills, you can create a good communications climate. The following general guidelines will help you use your feedback skills...
by Robert Bartley | Jun 8, 2017 | Living Life
Bob and Chris Bartley at 2017 Thunder Run Actually, getting dirty from head to toe for charity! The above pic is from the 2017 Thunder Run sponsored by the Raymond, NH Rotary Club. We teamed up with my wife Christine’s co-workers for this 5k course, which took us...
by Kim Hoye | May 8, 2017 | Kimberly Hoye, Living Life
In March, my husband and I took our two boys down to Florida to give them their very first Walt Disney World experience. Taking two boys under the age of 3 to Disney isn’t for the faint of heart, but thank goodness we had the grandparents there – we needed every one...
by Robert Bartley | May 7, 2017 | Quarterly Update, Robert Bartley
Enclosed is an update of the Stock Market Overvaluation graph (55%-110% overvalued). Please Note: Included on this graph is Robert Shiller’s Cyclical P/E 10 valuation measurement which tracks valuation back to 1871. Robert Shiller of Yale won a Nobel Prize in 2013 for...
by Robert Bartley | May 7, 2017 | Physical Health, Uncategorized
By Linda Melone Walking is as simple as it gets for exercise. All you need is a good, supportive pair of walking shoes. “Just a few extra steps each day is a simple and easy way to take an active role in maintaining a significantly healthier life,” says...