Chris McAlpin

Jan 14, 2021

The Purpose of Wealth - Episode #6

Can you imagine trading decades of your life for something...

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Jan 12, 2021

January Update with Chris McAlpin

How do the current events of the last couple of...

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Jan 5, 2021

In memory of James A. Towns, III

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing...

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Dec 31, 2020

New Year, New Plan - Episode #5

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Dec 17, 2020

Truths from the Christmas Story - Episode 4

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Dec 8, 2020

Coffee with Sound #12

Merry Christmas from Sound...

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Dec 3, 2020

Generosity is the whole point of overflow - Episode #3

We must realize that the number one purpose or the...

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Nov 24, 2020

Coffee with Sound #11

Are growth stocks up past their curfew? We are excited...

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Nov 19, 2020

The Chase Podcast, Episode #2

The Bubble Burst...

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Nov 17, 2020

Coffee with Sound #10

Economic Gold Rotation & Dynamic Fixed Income...

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Nov 10, 2020

Coffee with Sound #9

Political risks in the market & our investment strategy...

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Nov 5, 2020

The Chase Podcast - Introduction - #1

What is The Chase and Why is it Important?...

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Nov 3, 2020

Coffee with Sound #8

New updates for RMD's and IRA loans and distributions due...

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Oct 29, 2020

Coffee with Chris #7

Managing investments if elections results are contested and if there...

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Oct 22, 2020

Coffee with Chris #6

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Oct 15, 2020

Coffee with Chris, #5

Another stimulus bill and the events of 2020: this is...

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Oct 1, 2020

Coffee with Chris #4

What are we watching now?What makes this time different from...

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Sep 17, 2020

Coffee with Chris, Episode 3

Combating a negative 12-year nominal return and looking to the...

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Sep 10, 2020

Coffee with Chris, Episode 02

With the stock market volatility coming back how do you...

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Sep 3, 2020

Coffee with Chris, Part 01

Was the risk worth the reward? If an investor “rode”...

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Aug 27, 2020

Dog Days of Summer 2020

The news cycle seems to be stuck in the dog...

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Aug 20, 2020

5 Talents or Stoned Ox?

The issue at hand is: can we invest in stocks...

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Aug 13, 2020

Investment Framework: Economic Growth

“It’s the economy, stupid” is the often-cloned phrase coined by...

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Aug 6, 2020

The Lord is my Shepherd

“The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want….” Psalm...

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Jul 23, 2020

What is a stock bubble?

Asset bubbles happen when the price of a security or...

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Jul 15, 2020

Change

This year has changed how we do so much. Typically...

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Jul 10, 2020

Christian ESG

ESG (Environmental, Social, & Governance) Investing is rising in popularity...

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Jul 2, 2020

What is your investment philosophy?

The book of Ecclesiastes in the Bible is a fascinating...

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Jun 26, 2020

AT&T and CWA Agreement - 6/26/2020 UPDATE

Last week we wrote an article regarding the recent voluntary...

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Jun 25, 2020

F.O.M.O.

Have we ever experienced a market like this before? Yes...

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Jun 23, 2020

AT&T and CWA Agreement

Recently, AT&T and the CWA reached an agreement to surplus...

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Jun 18, 2020

Here we go again?

Time and again we are talking about “these crazy times.”...

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Jun 5, 2020

The Chase

This week I planned to introduce the Chase. I will...

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May 26, 2020

It’s the Same Ol' Situation….

The stock market has made a great rebound, the bond...

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May 20, 2020

Looking forward

Maybe the most difficult part of the COVID-19 and the...

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May 13, 2020

What Does Winning Look Like?

The stock market is up, the economy is down, and...

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May 5, 2020

Things that make you go hmmm?!?

In the same headline, at the same time, the Wall...

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Apr 27, 2020

Patience: Wise Actions, Not Lazy Inaction

Patience is wise, cautious action, not lazy inaction. We believe...

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Apr 22, 2020

April 22, 2020 Economic Update

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Apr 20, 2020

Is This Rally Real or a Head Fake?

From March 20th to April 14th the S&P 500 grew...

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Apr 15, 2020

Never let a crisis go to waste - Q2 2020 Outlook

Join Chris for a conversation and presentation with Clint Sorenson...

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Apr 6, 2020

Dream Killer?

I was asked this question, is this the worst market...

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Apr 2, 2020

2020 First-Quarter Update & What More To Expect

This past month has been an historical time. We are...

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Apr 1, 2020

What do you do now?

You have lost your job or business due to the...

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Mar 31, 2020

March 31, 2020 Economic Update

Last week the market took off, it really ran, for...

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Mar 24, 2020

Coronavirus - 2 Points for Today

We want to continue to keep you updated regarding your...

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Mar 23, 2020

March 23, 2020 Economic Update

For years we have discussed, written about, and educated on...

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Mar 20, 2020

Coronavirus - 3 Points for Today

Let’s talk plainly for a minute. There is a lot...

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Mar 19, 2020

Coronavirus - What actions are we taking?

At Sound, we know the importance of our work for...

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Mar 17, 2020

March 17, 2020 Economic Update

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Mar 12, 2020

What are we doing now?

The headlines are a mess, on March 12th I am...

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Mar 10, 2020

March 10, 2020 Economic Update

The Bible tells us to consider trials joyfully because this...

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Mar 4, 2020

March 4, 2020 Economic Update

Is market volatility like this normal? Well, in a word...

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Feb 28, 2020

February 28, 2020 Economic Update

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Feb 25, 2020

February 25, 2020 Economic Update

In this week’s recap: Wall Street grapples with coronavirus unknowns...

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Feb 21, 2020

February Market Update 2020

Lots of ups and downs already in 2020 with Coronavirus...

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Feb 11, 2020

Want to save some money?

Good news! Trading costs are being lowered in the new...

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Feb 4, 2020

Dream big. Set goals. Plan well.

Dream big. Set goals. Plan well. We are here to...

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Jan 27, 2020

What does the Bible say about Money?

What does the Bible say about money? Do good. Be...

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Jan 23, 2020

January & Year End Market Commentary

2019 was a great year in terms of returns. We...

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Dec 3, 2019

December Market Outlook

At times this year, we were near-certain that a recession...

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Nov 21, 2019

Rules-based Investment Strategy: What Is It & Why Does It Matter?

Don’t you just want your investments to work? Seriously, you...

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Nov 15, 2019

Worry

Worry: wor·ry | \ ˈwər-ē , ˈwə-rē\: noun; (a): mental...

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Oct 11, 2019

October 2019 Market Commentary

Starting the first two days of October, as the writing...

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Sep 13, 2019

Targets: Aim, Fire

Read the chapter 6 excerpt from Chris McAlpin book Failure...

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Aug 28, 2019

August 26, 2019 Market Outlook

Risk, whipsaw, and the roller coast has certainly returned to...

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Aug 19, 2019

Dreams – Goals – Target

“If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always...

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Aug 8, 2019

August Market Commentary

Volatility, headline risk, and indecision have returned to the markets...

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Jul 30, 2019

Failure and the Gospel

Time is the greatest enemy of human enthusiasm. - John...

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Jul 12, 2019

S&P vs. DOW

You see this on the nightly news. It is discussed...

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May 28, 2019

How to Make Your Retirement Dreams a Reality

Retirement. It’s something all adults dream about. When that time...

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May 23, 2019

Building Rules to Fit an Investment Strategy

The 2002 Oakland Athletics were not supposed to be very...

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May 21, 2019

June 2019 Market Update

We have certainly entered the beginning of the summer doldrums...

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May 14, 2019

May 2019 Market Update

The recent week has certainly seen the return of volatility...

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May 7, 2019

Losing my religion…

“Most people were two-dimensional, at best, living like automatons. They’d...

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Apr 10, 2019

April 2019 Market Update

Currently, we are in one of those confusing times periods...

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Apr 5, 2019

Money Shame

This blog is an excerpt from a book that the...

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Mar 11, 2019

March 2019 Market Update

When we hear news that reads “the worst December since...

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Feb 9, 2019

February 2019 Market Outlook

We have just seen the worst December stock market since...

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Feb 4, 2019

“My friends are scared when they are looking at the markets, should I be?"

Wow, this is a good question, one we received from...

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Jan 4, 2019

Market Update: January 3, 2019

Imagine your best buddy or girlfriend calling you up, “have...

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Nov 23, 2018

How Do I Transition Away From AT&T?

It’s been said that all good things eventually come to...

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Aug 14, 2018

AT&T may be preparing for a workforce reduction…will you be ready?

There sure has been a great deal of change at...

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May 19, 2018

What will you do with AT&T’s 2018 SIPP offer?

AT&T is a busy place these days! From completing major...

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May 1, 2018

Staying True To Our Word

Last year when we made our Sound 2.0 transition and...

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Mar 30, 2018

Time To Get Defensive

There has been a meaningful change in the market as...

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Feb 6, 2018

Correction or Something More?

The market, as measured by the S&P 500 is now...

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Dec 27, 2017

2018 GATT Rate Announcement

The pension plan Administrator changed from Aon Hewitt to Fidelity...

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