Tomorrow is Juneteenth and the markets will be closed. Out of curiosity, how do you feel about the relatively new market holiday? • Strongly support it • Neutral — a day off is a day off • Prefer the markets remain open • Doesn’t impact my business either way For those who have been in the industry a long time, has Juneteenth become just another market holiday, or do you still see mixed opinions among advisors, clients, and firms? Me, I like the day off.

A lot of people say “money isn’t everything,” but it becomes something very quickly when you feel underpaid. It’s hard to stay motivated when the gap feels obvious. How much does compensation affect your day-to-day morale?

Two things I want to eliminate from my life this fall:  Driving   Running errands   I’m going to sell my car this summer and only use Waymo, Uber, and Lyft.   I’m done. Sick of it. The future is here, so why not take advantage of the perks.

Have you ever made your best investment decision when everyone else was pessimistic? What gave you the conviction? Look at Starlink today.

I got a nice review recently, but no change in comp or scope, and it made me wonder how much praise matters without action behind it. Kind words are great, but they don’t pay rent. Do you value recognition if it doesn’t come with tangible reward?