David Cottrell, AnchorPoint Wealth Management, LLC

05/22/2026

Will your children be more financially confident than you? Every parent hopes so –

Help children build smart money habits with six simple, hands‑on activities that demonstrate how interest works. From adding interest to allowances to real‑life borrowing examples, these engaging ideas make financial learning fun and practical for kids.

05/11/2026

This is a hypothetical example and is not representative of any specific investment or combination of investments. Illustration assumes Early Investor contributes $10,000 annually to a tax-deferred retirement account for ten years, while Late Investor contributes $10,000 annually for thirty years. Both accounts earn a hypothetical 6 percent annual rate of return. Consider your ability to make contributions over time before committing to a long-term strategy.

The early investor put in $100,000.
The late investor put in $300,000.

They ended up with nearly the same amount.

Let that sink in.

Starting early didn't just save money—it saved $200,000 in contributions. Same destination, a third of the effort. That's not a financial trick. That's time doing what money alone never can.

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05/05/2026

Two out of every three S&P 500 companies mentioned AI on their Q4 earnings calls. That's not a trend. That's a signal.

The last time a technology shifted this many boardroom conversations at once? Smartphones. And we know how that turned out. Some sectors are all in. Others are barely speaking the word. That gap between the early movers and the quiet ones? It matters for investors.

05/01/2026

A common online security tool is now being used in a new type of scam.

Cybercriminals are increasingly using fake CAPTCHA prompts — the familiar “I’m not a robot” checks — to trick users into taking actions that can compromise their devices.

Instead of a simple verification, these prompts may ask users to click “Allow,” enable notifications, or follow additional steps that can lead to persistent pop-ups, phishing attempts, or unwanted software.

These scams often appear through ads, suspicious links, or redirected web pages, making them harder to spot at first glance.

Security experts note that legitimate CAPTCHA tests do not require enabling notifications, downloading files, or entering system commands — making those requests a potential red flag.

As these tactics evolve, staying cautious when interacting with unexpected prompts can help reduce exposure to online threats.


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Cybercriminals are increasingly using fake CAPTCHA prompts to trick users into enabling malware and scam notifications Security experts warn the ta

04/23/2026

07/15/2021

The most disruptive startups have become a focus of attraction for venture capital funds / Image: Austin Distel via Unsplash

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07/14/2021

However, you have to realize that you can't do it all and, for the sake of the business, you need to delegate to others and hire the right team members to take on various roles.

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07/13/2021

In an age where Google is only a thumb tap away, the vast majority of prospective customers will look up a business, product or service to read what others say about it

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07/08/2021

Perhaps the biggest part of being smart is always conserving cash, no matter how good the business is

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07/07/2021

How do you help your employees gain financial confidence? In this video, Ivan Watanabe explains ways to help workers gain the financial confidence they need:

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