Kristopher De La Pena, CFP, AAMS, CRPC

06/15/2026

5 ways to be a better human this week:

1. Keep in mind that being early can be a form of generosity. You wait, so they don't have to.
2. Keep talking to the same people, keep finding the same opportunities. Start talking to new people, start finding new opportunities.
3. Guard your habits. Bad ones will destroy you.
4. Be okay with silence. It often holds meaning.
5. No matter how busy you are, you must take time to make the other person feel important. Everyone has an invisible sign hanging from their neck saying, "Make me feel important." Never forget this message when working with people.

06/11/2026

If something feels off, trust that instinct.

Many of today’s most effective scams don’t look suspicious at all — that’s what makes them so dangerous.

Here’s a look at the most common tactics we’re seeing right now — and what to do to stay one step ahead.

Stay ahead of bad actors by learning how to spot the top threats of 2026.

06/10/2026

Read the latest market insights from Ameriprise Chief Market Strategist Anthony Saglimbene.

Get more expert insights by reading the latest Weekly Market Perspectives.

06/08/2026

5 ways to be a better human this week:

1. Act like he person you want to become.
2. Stop trying to dodge the process.
3. Never say you can’t do it. Say “I haven’t done it yet.”
4. Let go, or be dragged - suffering often begins with attachment.
5. Smile at strangers. You never know who needs it.

06/01/2026

5 ways to be a better human this week:

1. Do not compare against others, compare against your past self. Keep the focus internal.
2. Be content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.
3. Exceptional people are rare. When you find someone wonderful, invest in them.
4. Your past is a chapter, but not your whole story. Learn from it, but don’t camp there.
5. The best way to cherish life is to remind yourself of life's impermanence. It is to remember that every time you see someone that is one less time you see them. It is to remember that every time you go somewhere that is one less time you visit. By doing this, you naturally slow down and you start to truly live.

05/25/2026

5 ways to be a better human this week:

1. Challenge yourself when life is easy, so you'll be ready when life is hard.
2. Carry the spirit of the child into old age.
3. Focus on the process over the prize.
4. When someone's habits don't match their ambitions, trust the habits.
5. Always read something that will make you look good if you die in the middle of it.

05/18/2026

5 ways to be a better human this week:

1. Assume positive intent. Most people are trying their best.
2. Pause before you react. Space creates wisdom.
3. Put the phone down. Eye contact is a gift.
4. Don’t interrupt to relate. Let their story finish first.
5. Never fear a storm, learn to dance in the rain.

05/13/2026

Read the latest market insights from Ameriprise Chief Market Strategist Anthony Saglimbene.

Get more expert insights by reading the latest Weekly Market Perspectives.

05/12/2026

Midterm elections don’t just shape the political landscape; they impact financial markets too. Find how stocks typically behave during a midterm election year and learn portfolio positioning strategies to navigate the 2026 election cycle.