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Donna Skeels Cygan
April 1, 2021

Beware of human nature in financial decisions

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Being a smart investor is not easy. It requires discipline and rational thinking. Being focused on a long-term goal and being able to ignore the “noise” of the stock market,…

Donna Skeels Cygan
December 7, 2020

Close out 2020 by simplifying, giving

Close out 2020 by simplifying, giving https://donnaskeelscygan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Screen-Shot-2020-12-28-at-11.21.30-AM.png 1772 916 Donna Skeels Cygan Donna Skeels Cygan https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ef134acf060902e6362b779bec98ed53?s=96&d=mm&r=g December 7, 2020 December 28, 2020

Many of us will be eager to see 2020 come to an end. The COVID-19 pandemic has killed over 275,000 Americans. Many families are grief-stricken. Many businesses have shut down,…

Donna Skeels Cygan
October 4, 2020

Take time now to prepare for the worst

Take time now to prepare for the worst https://donnaskeelscygan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Screen-Shot-2020-11-03-at-12.33.27-AM.png 1922 1162 Donna Skeels Cygan Donna Skeels Cygan https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ef134acf060902e6362b779bec98ed53?s=96&d=mm&r=g October 4, 2020 October 7, 2022

Watching the devastation caused by fires in California, Oregon and Washington state in recent weeks has been heartbreaking. The nightly news shows us the anguished faces of people whose homes…

Donna Skeels Cygan
September 6, 2020

Talk to kids about jobs, money, experiences

Talk to kids about jobs, money, experiences https://donnaskeelscygan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Screen-Shot-2020-11-03-at-12.38.09-AM.png 1296 1020 Donna Skeels Cygan Donna Skeels Cygan https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ef134acf060902e6362b779bec98ed53?s=96&d=mm&r=g September 6, 2020 December 28, 2020

You can have a positive impact on your child or grandchild by becoming a financial role model. This does not require that you are wealthy or a successful investor. It…

Donna Skeels Cygan
April 27, 2019

Looking ahead toward retirement

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Planning for retirement can be stressful. In addition to preparing for a different lifestyle, people always worry about money. Have I saved enough? How should I invest it? And then there is the whopper of a question: How much can I spend each year in retirement and not have to worry about running out of [...]read more

Donna Skeels Cygan
February 17, 2019

Strategies for staying calm during financial — and everyday — turbulence

Strategies for staying calm during financial — and everyday — turbulence https://donnaskeelscygan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/life12_jd_15oct_1money-900x698.jpg 900 698 Donna Skeels Cygan Donna Skeels Cygan https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ef134acf060902e6362b779bec98ed53?s=96&d=mm&r=g February 17, 2019 September 23, 2019

In last month’s article I discussed financial strategies to help you stay calm when the stock market starts to plummet and investors become fearful. Today’s article will provide personal strategies for keeping a cool head when others feel like the sky is falling. These tips are helpful during everyday life – even when the stock [...]read more

Donna Skeels Cygan
January 20, 2019

Staying calm when the market is not

Staying calm when the market is not https://donnaskeelscygan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/aditya-vyas-783075-unsplash-2-scaled.jpg 2560 1706 Donna Skeels Cygan Donna Skeels Cygan https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ef134acf060902e6362b779bec98ed53?s=96&d=mm&r=g January 20, 2019 November 18, 2019

Some say the U.S. stock market will be strong in 2019 while others say we are heading for a recession. No one knows for sure. Economist Paul Samuelson famously said, “The stock market has forecast nine of the last five recessions.” The stock market was far more volatile than investors would like during October through [...]read more

Donna Skeels Cygan
December 15, 2018

Giving generously will warm hearts

Giving generously will warm hearts https://donnaskeelscygan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/b05_jd_16dec_money-1200x800-1.jpg 1200 800 Donna Skeels Cygan Donna Skeels Cygan https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ef134acf060902e6362b779bec98ed53?s=96&d=mm&r=g December 15, 2018 November 18, 2019

The holidays are often stressful and the frenzy of the season can get exhausting. I encourage you this year to have a different attitude: Take a step back, and think of others who are less fortunate. Giving to others and focusing on gratitude creates a healthy attitude. It’s a fact: Scientists in the field of [...]read more

Donna Skeels Cygan
November 17, 2018

Family stories

Family stories https://donnaskeelscygan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/life05_jd_18nov_money-900x600.jpg 900 600 Donna Skeels Cygan Donna Skeels Cygan https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ef134acf060902e6362b779bec98ed53?s=96&d=mm&r=g November 17, 2018 September 16, 2019

Thanksgiving is a time when families get together for a special meal. Often, several generations eat together. The meal is delicious, and we tend to overeat. I encourage you to focus on starting an important conversation this Thanksgiving with your kids or grandkids. The objective is to pass down family stories from past generations, discuss [...]read more

Donna Skeels Cygan
June 24, 2018

Follow these five steps to take control of financial future

Follow these five steps to take control of financial future https://donnaskeelscygan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/sharon-mccutcheon-556371-unsplash.jpg 5616 3744 Donna Skeels Cygan Donna Skeels Cygan https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ef134acf060902e6362b779bec98ed53?s=96&d=mm&r=g June 24, 2018 September 16, 2019

Money skills are learned. They are not genetic. Many of us learned how to deal with money from our parents or grandparents. It was not a formal class or an organized discussion. It was merely watching the way they handled money while we were growing up. Did they save for their future, or were they [...]read more