Joe Shearer, CPFA

Joe Shearrer, CPFA® is Vice President and Wealth Advisor at Fervent Wealth Management. This morning started differently than I expected. My daughter has been dealing with a virus for several days, and after a virtual visit with her doctor, we learned she may have chicken pox. As any parent knows, moments like that come with a lot of uncertainty. Are you sure it’s chickenpox? How severe will it be? How long will recovery take? Will anyone else in the house get sick? You don't have all the...

The S&P 500 recently posted its longest winning streak in more than a year, closing at new record highs as investors continue pouring money into equities.

Joe Shearrer, CPFA® is Vice President and Wealth Advisor at Fervent Wealth Management. Last weekend, I had one of those rounds of golf that didn’t make much sense on paper. Typically, my strength is putting, the part of my game I rely on to save strokes and stay consistent. But this time, it was the opposite. My driver was dialed in, my irons were sharp, and I was giving myself great looks all day. The problem? I couldn’t make a putt. It was a good reminder that performance doesn’t always...