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Checking In On The The Stadium Naming Curse in 2026
Checking In On The The Stadium Naming Curse in 2026

The stadium curse is no secret- many investors remember the spectacular failure of Enron happened months after naming the Houston Astros Stadium, or how FTX was exposed and bankrupted after naming the Miami Heat Arena.

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Joe SweeneyOctober 16, 2026Sweeney & Michel, LLC
Me, You, and We: Money and Relationships
Me, You, and We: Money and Relationships

Whether couples are marrying, remarrying, cohabiting, or blending families, the financial conversations tend to fall into a few key areas. Below are a few more questions or topics we hear regularly:

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Joe SweeneyOctober 14, 2026Sweeney & Michel, LLC
How and why you should take advantage of our historically low tax environment
How and why you should take advantage of our historically low tax environment

Nobody knows exactly what the next politician, the next election, or the next year will bring. But we do know exactly where we stand today.

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Joe SweeneyOctober 14, 2026Sweeney & Michel, LLC
What you need to know about Trump Accounts
What you need to know about Trump Accounts
Joe SweeneyOctober 7, 2026Sweeney & Michel, LLC
The Horse Manure Misconception: Why We Should Be Skeptical of Doomsday Predictions.
The Horse Manure Misconception: Why We Should Be Skeptical of Doomsday Predictions.
Joe SweeneySeptember 15, 2026Sweeney & Michel, LLC
How to Handle the Tri-Counties and First Hawaiian Bank Merger
How to Handle the Tri-Counties and First Hawaiian Bank Merger

We are writing to share a few thoughts regarding the proposed merger between Tri-Counties Bank and First Hawaiian Bank, which is scheduled to close in the fourth quarter of 2026:

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Joe SweeneySeptember 3, 2026Sweeney & Michel, LLC
To Convert or Not to Convert: The Great Roth IRA Debate
To Convert or Not to Convert: The Great Roth IRA Debate

Here’s why someone would consider converting their IRA to a Roth:

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Joe SweeneyAugust 17, 2026Sweeney & Michel, LLC
TMI: An Unexpected Windfall and Planning For What’s Next
TMI: An Unexpected Windfall and Planning For What’s Next
Joe SweeneyJuly 30, 2026Sweeney & Michel, LLC
TMI: Peyton’s Journey from Client to Colleague
TMI: Peyton’s Journey from Client to Colleague
Joe SweeneyJune 30, 2026Sweeney & Michel, LLC
Financial Next Steps After Your Spouse Passes Away
Financial Next Steps After Your Spouse Passes Away

To help make things a little easier to manage, here is an (incomplete) step-by-step guide to the financial tasks you may want to approach:

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Joe SweeneyJune 29, 2026Sweeney & Michel, LLC
3 Charts: Why I Don't Understand the SpaceX Valuation
3 Charts: Why I Don't Understand the SpaceX Valuation

I’ve been wrong many times before, but history says the math on this one isn’t great

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Joe SweeneyJune 5, 2026Sweeney & Michel, LLC
This months investor (TMI!): Retiree Plans to Save Thousands Using Little-Known Tax Provision
This months investor (TMI!): Retiree Plans to Save Thousands Using Little-Known Tax Provision
Joe SweeneyMay 27, 2026Sweeney & Michel, LLC
You might already own some of 2026’s biggest private companies
You might already own some of 2026’s biggest private companies

SpaceX- maker of Starlink (and new owner of X/AI) is set to be the largest IPO of all time. We’ve written about how IPO’s aren’t always great for the public, but that hasn’t slowed down the media hype train this time around.

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Joe SweeneyMay 18, 2026Sweeney & Michel, LLC
The Tide Rolls Out on California’s Budget
The Tide Rolls Out on California’s Budget

How investors should prepare their portfolios in light of California’s financial troubles

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Joe SweeneyMay 18, 2026
Welcome to The Value Economy
Welcome to The Value Economy

What do Politicians, businesses, and consumers have in common? They all agree on the affordability trend

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Joe SweeneyApril 2, 2026Sweeney & Michel, LLC
1099 Income and Tax Prep Deductions People Commonly Miss
1099 Income and Tax Prep Deductions People Commonly Miss

It’s easy to miss deductions/exemptions against state and federal income if you miss these details on your 1099

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Joe SweeneyMarch 31, 2026
3 Tax Credits Available for New Small Business Retirement Plans
3 Tax Credits Available for New Small Business Retirement Plans

How business owners can unlock thousands in tax credits when they offer new retirement plans

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Joe SweeneyMarch 30, 2026Sweeney & Michel, LLC
2026 Outlook: Predictions, Reflections, and Lunch with a $3 Trillion Giant
2026 Outlook: Predictions, Reflections, and Lunch with a $3 Trillion Giant

Some Guesses for 2026

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Joe SweeneyFebruary 16, 2026Sweeney & Michel, LLC
What's New: Money Updates in 2026
What's New: Money Updates in 2026
Joe SweeneyFebruary 13, 2026Sweeney & Michel, LLC
AI Turns 4, Software Stocks Throw a Tantrum
AI Turns 4, Software Stocks Throw a Tantrum

As all parents of siblings know, there comes a time when the firstborn stops seeing the second child as ‘cute’ and instead views them as a threat. Internet 1.0 companies are acting similar. ChatGPT was fun in its infancy, but this year it turns 4 years old.

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Joe SweeneyFebruary 9, 2026Sweeney & Michel, LLC
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