Author Archive: Gib McEachran
A. Gib McEachran, has been in the financial services business since 1985. Gib specializes in Wealth Management for individual clients using a proactive style of management meant to take advantage of market opportunities while mitigating loses in difficult times. He and John Hardy have co-hosted "Money Matters" on WSJS and "Deacs and Dollars" on WZTK for nearly 15 years Both Gib and John also regularly appear on WGHP FOX 8 as a co-host during their "Your Turn" segments. He is a Registered Representative and Investment Advisor Representative with and securities offered through LPL Financial, Member FINRA/SIPC. He resides in Greensboro with his wife, Frances, and has two children.
Not so Olympic Sized Thoughts
Every four years, we become mesmerized and consumed by the NBC Olympic hype machine that makes us care about sports like swimming, gymnastics, and track and field we normally click past on a Saturday afternoon. We spend time paying attention to recreational activities disguised as sports like badminton, handball, and table tennis that should be [...]
Sometimes It Takes a While For it All to Make Sense
Those of you who have been clients and/or friends over the years, know that John and I are passionate about several things. For us both, we care deeply about our business and our families. For me personally, waterfowl hunting, lacrosse, and Furman University fill my time when I’m not working or spending time with the [...]
Does Not Matter if You Are From a Blue or Red State
The following commentary expresses the political views of the author and in no way represents the views of LPL Financial. The assumptions made are based on the proposed 2013 budget and tax provisions, which have yet to be approved by Congress and are subject to change. In January, 2013, regardless of your political persuasion [...]
Does it Make Sense to Refinance Now?
I am probably the only person in our country that hasn’t refinanced in the last 5 years. Seven years ago, I refinanced to a 10 year interest only loan being a firm believer in paying as little into a mortgage as possible instead investing the difference into stocks, bonds, mutual funds and all the investments [...]
The Man You’ve Become
As May 20th quickly approaches with my son Gibbs’ graduation set for that date, I thought I would take a little time for reflection. Please indulge as I write with no outline or preconceived thoughts for this introspection. Four years ago, Frances and I took a scrawny, immature boy to Arden, NC’s Christ School. Christ [...]
