Ross Levin
Columnist
Your MoneyRoss Levin is founding principal and president of Accredited Investors Inc., Edina, a fee-only wealth management firm. His Gains and Losses column runs on the fourth Sunday of the month. A compilation of these columns can be found in his book, "Spend Your Life Wisely."
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Latest from Ross Levin
Business
Potential Trump tariffs, like many things in life, are not all good or bad
Isn’t it obvious we should hate tariffs? Not necessarily.
December 14, 2024
Business
Think of your financial choices as a path to discovery
Every financial decision you make sets you on a path of discovery. There is not a GPS to effortlessly guide you. Instead, you bushwhack your way through what you thought life would be like to get to the way it really is.
November 23, 2024
Business
Some financial planning steps to take now in this economy
While economists might lack prescience with their forecasts, they still provide valuable insight into our money moves.
November 9, 2024
Business
Ask questions instead of jumping to solutions
Rather than focusing on making a financial decision, explore questions that can help you determine what is really worth your time and money.
October 26, 2024
Business
Disordered thinking can lead you to making foolish financial decisions
Focusing on a dollar amount is disordered. What is important to understand is what that dollar amount represents to you.
October 12, 2024
Business
Religious ideas can help guide your secular financial planning
Saving is an act of faith, investing for an uncertain tomorrow with a belief it will create a better future.
September 28, 2024
Business
‘Decoupling’ isn’t just about relationships; it can be used in your finances, too
Money can be complicated, but decoupling your financial decisions can make it less so.
September 14, 2024
Business
Don’t let ‘what was’ keep you from ‘what is’ when it comes to financial decisions
Whether you’re selling your house or crafting your will, make sure you are being realistic about your life circumstances in managing your money.
August 24, 2024
Business
Disordered thinking can lead you to making foolish financial decisions
Focusing on a dollar amount is disordered. What is important to understand is what that dollar amount represents to you.
October 12, 2024
Business
Religious ideas can help guide your secular financial planning
Saving is an act of faith, investing for an uncertain tomorrow with a belief it will create a better future.
September 28, 2024
Business
‘Decoupling’ isn’t just about relationships; it can be used in your finances, too
Money can be complicated, but decoupling your financial decisions can make it less so.
September 14, 2024
Business
Don’t let ‘what was’ keep you from ‘what is’ when it comes to financial decisions
Whether you’re selling your house or crafting your will, make sure you are being realistic about your life circumstances in managing your money.
August 24, 2024