Wealth Guide Mike

03/17/2026

Excited to share my FOX 9 Good Day segment this morning on “4 Signs You Can Financially Help Your Children.” With 74% of parents considering helping kids buy a home (per Northwestern Mutual), we discussed key signs to determine if you're ready:
1. You’ve paid yourself first (emergency & retirement savings funded).
2. Your debt is minimal or zero.
3. The contributions fit your budget without stretching thin.
4. You have extra income each month.
Fox 9 Good Day clip from 03/16/2026 Catch the full clip here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eo-EceKhCK0
If you’re thinking about helping your family financially, let’s chat—book a free clarity call at wealthguidefinancial.com.

11/07/2022

I read a lot of articles claiming solutions for how to stay calm and focused on financial goals during volatile markets. I say it in two words, "Have Clarity". Read my latest book "Navigating Retirement" and finally have clarity to thrive during these times. wealthguidefinancial.com This is the ultimate guide to keep your money working when your not! Enjoy.

05/20/2022

Economists and the Fed alike failed to anticipate how broad based and persistent inflationary pressures would become. ow.ly/EUsl103FVQT
This is true, read my book to see how you can weather the storm. wealthguidefinancial.com

Economists and the Fed alike failed to anticipate how broad based and persistent inflationary pressures would become.

05/14/2022

Don't fight the Fed. Global Manufacturing and Services data is mixed and at post-Covid lows. Click here to know what fundamentals, indicators and technicals imply for the stock market. ow.ly/P5lc103ER1i Better yet, call Mike to find out if these are appropriate for your risk tolerance: wealthguidefinancial.com

Don't fight the Fed. Global Manufacturing and Services data is mixed and at post-Covid lows. Click here to know what fundamentals, indicators and technicals imply for the stock market.

05/12/2022

I disagree with this writers opening line here, I believe 6 Underground portrays Michael Bays affinity for action films was right on cue. Can't wait to see his latest, Ambulance. If you want your finances to be like a Michael Bay movie, then keep them in the market. If you would like a well thought-out smoother ride then visit my website and email me for a copy of my latest book, "Navigating Retirement, the ultimate guide to keeping your money working while your note" http://wealthguidefinancial.com
Michael Bay is back. I never saw 6 Underground but his films have been consistently underwhelming since maybe… The Rock? – but the promise of a Grand Theft Auto fueled mayhem using downtown Los Angeles as a playground really drew me in – and Bay... ow.ly/MbfT103yMrY

MOVIES: Ambulance - Review

03/01/2022

Are bonds still a good investment? Book a call to find out. wealthguidefinancial.com click on schedule.
With a small share of taxpayers subject to the extra tax since 2018, it's unlikely that you'll benefit from being in an "AMT-free" muni bond fund. ow.ly/z3bn103q4QM

With a small share of taxpayers subject to the extra tax since 2018, it's unlikely that you'll benefit from being in an "AMT-free" muni bond fund.

03/01/2022

This is a good article that relates to having a yearly report card on your money. Book yours at wealthguidefinancial.com
The idea is not to have a huge pile of wealth that you hoard like a dragon from a storybook; it’s to live your best possible life and enjoy the hard-earned fruits of your labors. ow.ly/fzAk103q4PM

The idea is not to have a huge pile of wealth that you hoard like a dragon from a storybook; it’s to live your best possible life and enjoy the hard-earned fruits of your labors.

02/23/2022

While these experts can help you make the most of your investments, you have to be careful to pick the right one. Sometimes so-called experts can have other agendas - like answering to the board instead of you. You need a fiduciary. Someone by law that must do the right thing for you. Clarity for your retirement. wealthguidefinancial.com

While these experts can help you make the most of your investments, you have to be careful to pick the right one.

02/23/2022

This is a good article describing our slogan "Navigating to Clarity" To get very clear on your retirement, book an initial visit with: wealthguidefinancial.com (goto Schedule) As the article goes onto say; Financial planning is a blend of many elements including investment, insurance, tax, estate, retirement, and cash flow planning, but it is necessarily more than a rifled approach to any one of them. ow.ly/OIsB103q4RS

Financial planning is a blend of many elements including investment, insurance, tax, estate, retirement, and cash flow planning, but it is necessarily more than a rifled approach to any one of them. And at the core of the practice is not products, services, or proprietary strategies—but you.

02/22/2022

My latest seminar "Get the Government Out of Your Pocket" covered these issues. Setup your question and answer session here: wealthguidefinancial.com and click on "schedule meeting"
The investment options in your retirement plan may improve after the U.S. Supreme Court sided with Northwestern University employees who alleged the university’s retirement plans had excessively high fees and simply too many options. ow.ly/L57v103nia6

The investment options in your retirement plan may improve after the U.S. Supreme Court sided with Northwestern University employees who alleged the university’s retirement plans had excessively high fees and simply too many options. In a six-page opinion published last … Continue reading → Th...

02/22/2022

Financial advisors who specialize in tax planning help clients optimize a tax strategy, which includes reducing tax liability and making the most of available tax deductions. Setup your question and answer session here: wealthguidefinancial.com and click on "schedule meeting"

Financial advisors who specialize in tax planning help clients optimize a tax strategy, which includes reducing tax liability and making the most of available tax deductions. As a subset of the broader category of financial advisors, tax planning financial advisors … Continue reading → The post ...