Ken Morris

The San Francisco-Marin Food Bank warehouse

Ken Morris: There’s never been a better time to make a charitable donation, really

December 16, 2025 at 1:20 p.m.

During the recent government shutdown, many local charities stepped up in a big way, gathering, packaging and distributing food to those in need. These charities are not just faceless names;...

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Ken Morris: Your seasonal activities are great for the state

November 26, 2025 at 1:53 p.m.

I bring this up in a financial column because outdoor recreational activities are big business for Michigan. So big that outdoor activities account for nearly 120,000 jobs and generates almost...

Ken Morris: Take an HSA for quick relief from high healthcare costs

October 23, 2025 at 7:12 a.m.

The bottom line is quite clear; everyone is paying more for health insurance, regardless of age or income.

Ken Morris: Thinking of retiring early? How do you figure?

October 20, 2025 at 5:28 p.m.

If you’re contemplating retirement, whether or not it’s early, it’s important that you anticipate higher costs in the coming years and prepare accordingly. If you’re waiting for car or housing...

Ken Morris: Is that an umbrella under the driver’s seat of your car?

October 20, 2025 at 5:38 p.m.

Crisp mornings, football and apple cider. Just a few signs that fall is upon us. And before you know it, we’ll be shoveling snow. Unlike our four seasons, the economy...

Ken Morris: Does private equity belong in your retirement program?

September 2, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.

Although our nation is not in a financial storm, experts are struggling to formulate an economic forecast. In fact, they can’t even come up with a consensus on where the...

Vehicles for export are parked at a port in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, Tuesday, July 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

Ken Morris: As the economic winds shift, should you be tariff-ied?

August 27, 2025 at 8:19 a.m.

The fear is that higher costs will emerge when the dust settles. Right or wrong, this period of uncertainty has caused consumers to be quite a bit more cautious with...

Ken Morris: As investors get older, scammers get bolder

August 25, 2025 at 4:16 p.m.

Everything was going just fine until the day he answered a phone call from an unscrupulous individual pretending to be from his bank... He was told not to answer his...

John Bowers works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange

Ken Morris: It’s about to become more complicated to be a successful investor

August 11, 2025 at 6:38 p.m.

A few days ago, I spoke at a client luncheon celebrating my firm’s 40th anniversary. A lot has changed over 40 years. Back then, a new account form was one...

Ken Morris: How did Covid change your spending habits? Or did it?

August 4, 2025 at 10:14 a.m.

Although people continue to travel, dine out and shop, it’s not quite like it was immediately following the Covid years. In fact, quite the opposite seems to be happening.

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