Well Balanced Vol 35

?? Stock Quote

“The quest for certainty blocks the search for meaning. Uncertainty is the very condition to impel man to unfold his powers.”

?? Social psychologist Erich Fromm (Wikipedia bio)

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?? Riddle Me This

Q: I have cities, but no houses. I have mountains, but no trees. I have water, but no fish. What am I?

(Scroll down for the answer)

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??? Market and Economic Outlook Livestream

Save the Date – January 14th at 3 pm

What’s ahead for 2025? Join Chief Investment Officer of Kestra Investment Management, Kara Murphy, for a live discussion of market trends and economic insights. Hosted by Vector’s Jason Ranallo. This 45-minute webinar will offer a Q&A session in the 2nd half.

Ask your financial questions in advance by using the registration form or ask live via the browser-based webinar platform.

Register to Attend - We’ll email you the livestream event link and a replay video afterward.

And, check out our previous podcast conversation with Kara, which focused on consumer confidence and holiday spending. Available as a video or audio podcast on our blog.

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?? New Year’s resolution: Keep calm and carry on.

The Headspace app and website offer tools like guided meditations, sleepcasts, and movement exercises to help cultivate clarity and presence of mind. Get resources and a free trial at headspace.com.

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?? Recent Vector Posts & Pods

Financial Planning Tips for a New Year

• The new year marks a great reminder to review and ensure your financial plan is on track. Join Vector Advisor Chris Wagner for actionable financial planning tips. (podcast)

The Art of Business Valuation & Exit Readiness

• M&A attorney Matthew Hartranft shares practical strategies to prepare your business for a successful exit. (podcast)

Charitable Gifting and You: Exploring Foundations and Endowments

• Charitable gifting through foundations, DAFs, and endowments: It isn’t just about writing a check—it’s about creating something lasting. (post)

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?? Food for Thought

Throughout history, food, and our relationship with it, has always been more than sustenance—it has shaped culture, health, and even morality. Ancient Hippocratic scholars believed that food influenced emotional balance and behavior. This framework set the table for food as medicine. By the 19th century, chemists identified proteins, fats, carbohydrates, minerals, and vitamins as the building blocks of both food and the body.

In this new chemical overstory, the individual is unable to use taste to discern food’s constituents and calories fully. Are we no longer the best judge of what is good for us?

Choices:

1. Reject this framing and trust your senses.
2. Outsource discernment using brand, story, or heritage.
3. Embrace informed intuition: Combine the wisdom of your senses with modern knowledge. Use insights to guide choices while staying attuned to how food affects your body and emotions.

(Source/Muse: Nature - Are you what you eat? How food shapes self-image)

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??? Riddle Answer:?A Map.?

The map reflects reality but lacks its essence, reminding us that representations, though detailed, can never fully capture the spirit of what they depict.

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?? Insights and Context Delivered

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