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Enhanced Decision-Making
Improving your decisions about financial matters.

Aaron Kolkman
Sep 141 min read


The Biggest Financial Decision
The most important financial decision

Aaron Kolkman
Sep 71 min read


A Healthy Economy and A Bear
A healthy economic picture and a bear market for bonds

Aaron Kolkman
Aug 311 min read


The Dynamic Puzzle Box
A holistic approach to financial decision-making.

Aaron Kolkman
Aug 241 min read


An Economic Health Check
Economic Review and Health Check

Aaron Kolkman
Aug 171 min read


Peace About Portfolios - Part 3
Retirement Income Planning with Portfolio Optimization Steps

Aaron Kolkman
Aug 101 min read


Peace About Portfolios - Part 2
Advanced Retirement Income Planning, using Asset Optimization for Income Consistency

Aaron Kolkman
Aug 31 min read


Peace About Portfolios - Part 1
Investing wisely and with a perspective of peace, trusting God and making informed decisions.

Aaron Kolkman
Jul 271 min read


2026 Mid-Year Economic Review
2026 Mid-year Economic Review and Markets Update

Aaron Kolkman
Jul 131 min read


The Art & Science of Giving - Part 3
The Art & Science of Giving - Part 3

Aaron Kolkman
Jul 61 min read


Do the Optimal Thing
The nitty gritty of optimizing the Aggregate Portfolio

Aaron Kolkman
Jun 221 min read


The Art & Science of Giving - Part 1
ASV starts to tackle the important topic of giving - to others, to family, and to charities. Technical meets relational, and knowledge meets wisdom, in this first part of an essential series for stewards!

Aaron Kolkman
Apr 131 min read


War, The Outlook, and Aggregation (Part 2)
A throwback to June 2025, you can listen to the integration of current headlines with economic and investment themes. Finally, consider the "zoom out" response of examining the big picture for real, potential risk-reward issues, not short-term trades and headlines.

Aaron Kolkman
Apr 62 min read


Products & Prices - ETFs
All about Exchange Traded Funds

Aaron Kolkman
Feb 31 min read


Products & Prices Series - Mutual Funds
Excellent summary of annuity considerations for the investing public.

Aaron Kolkman
Jan 262 min read


Products & Prices Series - Annuities
Excellent summary of annuity considerations for the investing public.

Aaron Kolkman
Jan 121 min read


2025 In Review
2025 Economic Summary

Aaron Kolkman
Dec 22, 20252 min read


Year-End Planning - Part Two
Year-end financial and tax planning considerations

Aaron Kolkman
Dec 15, 20251 min read


Year-End Planning - Part One
Year-end financial and tax planning considerations

Aaron Kolkman
Dec 8, 20251 min read


The Allocation Premium
Remember price versus value? How can you know what value looks like when it comes to your investment plan?

Aaron Kolkman
Dec 1, 20251 min read
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