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Negativity Only Sounds Smart — LeFleur Financial As children, we love the ever optimistic Winnie the Pooh, in his undersized shirt with no pants, even if he’s not the brightest. And while we feel bad for Eeyore, he is certainly not our favorite. But in adulthood, something shifts–we start gravitating toward negativity and exalting it as intell...

New blog post - why you should care about interest rates

Who Cares About Bonds? — LeFleur Financial If the stock market is Paul McCartney, then the bond market is Ringo Starr. It’s traditionally seen as boring and stable, but this year, it might as well be Harry Styles selling out his 15-night residency at Madison Square Garden. Every day, headlines are filled will stories about Treasuries, inte...

New blog post - a reminder that investing is hard

Investing is Hard — LeFleur Financial The great philosopher Mike Tyson once said, “Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.” After three years of double-digit gains in the S&P 500, a 20.58% drop through the first half of 2022 feels like a knockout punch. How did you react? Did you stick to your investing plan? D