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Family Financial Readiness and Stewardship Episode 1: Early Family Foundations
https://vimeo.com/915963473?share=copy
Pack Your Gear: Exploring the Wilderness of Q1 2024
Hosted by Scott Pinkerton CFP®, AIF®, CIMA®, CPWA®, and Jake MacFarlane, where they discussed the current economic landscape, reviewing essential indicators. While expressing a sense of caution, they also conveyed optimism, suggesting that any potential recession could be shallow.
Understanding Florida Homeowners Insurance And Its Difficulties
https://vimeo.com/890323149 Authors:Chris Novotney, CAPI, VP and Private Client AdvisorScott Medley CAPI, Managing Principal
Speed Bumps Ahead: A Look At The 4th Quarter
https://vimeo.com/876407333
Myths of Private Equity
https://vimeo.com/869539168 Additional Author, Joel Johnson CFP®, CPWA®, CFA®, CAIA® with special guest Barrett Holden, VP of SCS Financial Partners.
Five Minutes With FourThought Part 2: Looking Out The Windshield
https://vimeo.com/858728017
5 Minutes With FourThought Part 1: Looking In The Rear View
https://vimeo.com/858642339
GPS, Roadmap, or Intuition: How To Navigate When The Directions Conflict
https://vimeo.com/847318349?share=copy
Video Resources
From The FourThought Team
Coffee with FourThought | Sept 2025 Market Update: Rates, Earnings & Giving Changes
https://vimeo.com/1116761596
Financial Independence for Young Professionals
The “Financial Independence for Young Professionals” webinar, the third installment of our Family Financial Readiness and Stewardship series at FourThought, delved into the 5 “FourThoughtisms” for your 20s. James Stamper, Senior Planner, and Scott Pinkerton, CFP®, AIF®, CIMA®, CPWA®, shared 5 ideas for young adults to assist them in making smart financial choices:
Stay out of debt
Invest, don’t speculate
Good financial habits
Pay yourself first
Alignment
Feel free to share this summary with any young adults you know to help equip them with the tools for making better financial decisions and experiencing less stress throughout their lives.
Navigating Financial Conversations with Teenagers
https://vimeo.com/929888725?share=copy
Family Financial Readiness and Stewardship Episode 1: Early Family Foundations
https://vimeo.com/915963473?share=copy
Pack Your Gear: Exploring the Wilderness of Q1 2024
Hosted by Scott Pinkerton CFP®, AIF®, CIMA®, CPWA®, and Jake MacFarlane, where they discussed the current economic landscape, reviewing essential indicators. While expressing a sense of caution, they also conveyed optimism, suggesting that any potential recession could be shallow.