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How Confirmation Bias Could be Hurting your Investment Performance
Submitted by Silverleaf Wealth Management on June 11th, 2020![](/sites/default/files/users/silverleafwealth/blog post confirmation bias.jpg)
Have you made up your mind on just about everything, even before you know what it is? For instance, when you meet someone, is your opinion of the person formed from the first impression? Or, when you hear a political argument from the other side, is your mind opened or closed? Are you able to concede the “good points” the other side make, or do you dismiss the whole argument?
How to Choose a Life Insurance Agent
Submitted by Silverleaf Wealth Management on June 3rd, 2020Financial Planning for Newlyweds
Submitted by Silverleaf Wealth Management on May 29th, 2020Finance Lessons for Your Teen
Submitted by Silverleaf Wealth Management on May 21st, 2020![](/sites/default/files/users/silverleafwealth/blog post teen savings account.jpg)
The current economic environment has caused most everyone to reconsider their personal finances with many people having to drastically change their spending and savings habits. Out of this economic malaise may come an opportunity to finally instill the right habits in your teens that can carry them into adulthood on the right financial footing.
Top 10 Financial Terms
Submitted by Silverleaf Wealth Management on May 13th, 2020![](/sites/default/files/users/silverleafwealth/blog post financial terms.jpg)
If you don’t know the difference between asset-backed securities and securities, you may want to take a look at these common financial terms and their definitions.
Asset Backed Securities
Asset-backed securities are bonds or notes that are backed by assets such as credit card accounts receivable, auto loans, and home equity loans.
How Political Climates Affect the Financial Market
Submitted by Silverleaf Wealth Management on May 1st, 2020Keeping it in the Family by Protecting Your Estate
Submitted by Silverleaf Wealth Management on April 27th, 2020![](/sites/default/files/users/silverleafwealth/blog post protecting estate.jpg)
An estate takes lifetimes to build but can be lost in the blink of an eye. Most of us don’t imagine assets that took decades to accumulate being drained in a few short years, but in some cases this is exactly what happens. Here are some of the top risks to an estate and some easy ways to manage those risks.
An Emergency Fund for Life Unexpected
Submitted by Silverleaf Wealth Management on April 22nd, 2020![](/sites/default/files/users/silverleafwealth/blog post emergency fund.jpg)
One of the first lessons of finance we are taught, by our parents or through some basic personal finance course, is to make creating an emergency fund our top priority. Having a reserve of cash equivalent to six to 12 month’s worth of living expenses is considered the most fundamental principal of financial security.