Do you have big plans for the Memorial Day weekend? I hope you do and I hope you have a safe and enjoyable time doing them all.
In the United States, we observe the last Monday of May as Memorial Day (originally called Decoration Day) to honor our brave men and women who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces.
Now on Memorial day, many have fun and forget about if they have a balanced portfolio or if their funds are beating their Lipper Average. Memorial Day has morphed from its original creation into a long weekend to:
Watch or Attend Auto Racing Events
Get the boat back into the water
Fire up the grill and invite friends over
Or Jump in the car and travel
Personally, I think all of these are fine. But, sometime during the official kick-off to summer, you should take a moment to reflect back on the reason for the holiday (remember the sacrifices our brave men and women have made to keep America free). After the meditation, you can get back to enjoying the freedoms, this country grants to all of us.
What are some of the fun things you are planning to do for Memorial Day?
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Author
Isaac is a Fee-Only (no products sold) Certified Financial Planner® Practitioner. Isaac founded Stalwart Financial Planning with offices in Fayetteville NC and Durham NC. Isaac provides comprehensive planning and investment management services to individuals from all walks of life. Isaac can be reached by phone at 910-867-8464, or by email (iallen@StalwartPlanning.com). Visit him at Stawart Financial Planning www.StalwartPlanning.com.