Today is a Friday, heading into a Honored Memorial Day Weekend ….
Normally the unofficial opening of the pools…. it’s happening, but not 100%, at least in our neck of the woods !
Special thanks to all whom have served or are serving currently and a special thanks to all of those on the front lines fighting our current health situation!
Have a Great Friday and an Honored Memorial Day Weekend!
John A. Kvale CFA, CFP
As the years accumulate on the date of birth card, a greater appreciation for those that provide the wonderful world we live in now due to their services!
Several years ago at our annual holiday party, a relative happen to make it to the party from way out of town who was also in the Military. His acknowledgement was made of the Military Service presence and a large round of applause occurred for his service … much to his surprise and much to our collective surprise, compliment, and happiness…. unexpectedly nice and supportive …
What follows are a few pictures snapped over the last year that may serve as a small bit of the appreciation we all have for those in the service and especially the fallen… NOT NEAR ENOUGH of course …
THANKS FOR YOUR SERVICE!
This pictures snapped last year this weekend from a local jogging trail — very cool!
This picture does not show it well, due to a bad photographer…. but there were literally hundreds of posters, the most revealing thing was the youth of those fallen!
John A. Kvale CFA, CFP
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With family, friends and many loved ones in the service, Memorial Day seems to mean more with each year that passes. Not sure we can thank you enough for your service and all that you have done, but we will never stop trying … Thanks for your service!
Thank You!
Today is a Friday and Monday will be the much deserved honored day for those who served!
Our office will be closed on Monday as well with travels bringing me back on late Tuesday night.
Talk to you on Wednesday!
Have a Great Memorial Day Weekend!
John A. Kvale CFA, CFP
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Next Monday is Memorial day and in Honor of those that serve (family and friends as well) we want to thank you for making all of this possible. Without you, this would not be possible. In memory of those that are no longer with us, we also thank you.
Our office will be closed in Honor!
THANKS FOR YOUR SERVICE!
Seems like only a few days ago we were saying school is out (and posting this same picture) …well here we are again. The schedules get out of whack… later to sleep, later to rise…but a much welcomed break from School ! 
Feels like it will last forever when the first few days go by, family travels….summer fun … but then in a flash…time for a new …harder grade, and we are back!
Not having a Pool, this weekend marks a special day too…. Unofficial start of summer and Pool openings!
Today is a Friday, heading into a start of summer, end of school (for many) Memorial day weekend…not sure it could get any better !!!!!
We hope you have time to spend special moments with those in your life!
Have a great day!
John A. Kvale CFA, CFP
Today is a Friday before the Monday Holiday which honors the men and women who make our safety and lifestyles available.
Have a great weekend !
John A. Kvale CFA, CFP
PS Special thoughts for Deka
By the time you read this I will have most likely have drunk 4 bottles of water and … well let’s say …. might not have the best odor. Today at 6 am I reported for duty for my children’s school Fair day, and as such will be in and out of the office …. in a little I think/hope. While not exactly sure what Fair Day is, they sure start early….
Speaking of reporting for duty!
With family members and my closest friends in the armed forces I can say with the utmost respect we thank you for all you do and appreciate you more than we communicate. You make the rest of our lives possible every day.
Markets will be closed on Monday and our office will be as well.
Be safe, remember those that make all this possible, and take time to spend with those special in your life!
Happy Friday and Memorial Day Weekend!
John A. Kvale CFA, CFP
http://www.jkfinancialinc.com http://www.street-cents.com 8222 Douglas Ave # 590 Dallas, TX 75225
Monday, May 27, 2013 marks the day for memory of the many who are serving and have served in the armed forces. As such markets, governmental agencies, and our office will be closed.
With family, clients and friends who are serving in the armed forces I feel 
(barely) worthy of the ability to wish them well, as they are the reason many civilians such as our selves are able to live the way we do. Thanks ladies and gentlemen we MUCH appreciate what you do and have done.
Cathy is off today enjoying a much-needed and deserved extended 4 day weekend. Donald will be causing machines their usual fatigue via his work load requirements but taking in many holes of golf over the next few as a bachelor weekend is in his crosshairs. I will be out of the office later in the evening, slightly before close, but of course happily tethered electronically.
Thursday May 30th, 2013 at noon and continuing all day Friday we will be without our server, email, vaults, and electronic files. Our plans are to be powered up on Monday June 3, 2013 as including the weekend, we should be back up by Monday morning.
This blog is on a different system, if we have issues we will be able to notify you via a post…again, a nice feature of this technology.
Have a great Friday and a Super Memorial Day weekend.. See you on Tuesday!
John Kvale
214-706-4300
8222 Douglas Ave # 590 Dallas, TX 75225This coming Monday, Memorial Day, is the national holiday honoring and in memory of those in the armed forces who work so hard to allow the rest of us to enjoy the safety and lifestyle we have today. With a nephew and MANY close friends and acquaintances currently serving, I feel the need to say an extra special thanks to all of you.
THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO!
Markets:
Greece is the new Word and certainly will make for headlines over the next coming weeks. We would not be surprised to see large market movement in both directions. As the old saying goes, “buy low and sell high” it’s really that simple. So when things are on sale we will do so, and visa versa.
Lastly, as today marks the movement from one grade to another for my oldest, let’s not forget to spend time with the important ones in our lives. I really do agree that the days go slow but the years go fast!
Have a super long weekend.
I am out most of the morning today, returning briefly later in the afternoon and we will be out on Monday.
Best Wishes and Happy Memorial Day!
JK
214-706-4300
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The mysterious and somewhat confusing IRS form 5498 is now available electronically and may soon be making its voyage to your mailbox.
This tax form is one of the most confusing forms for everyone as it appears to come late in the tax season, however this is by design. Form 5498 reconciles with the IRS the following, although not in entirety:
It arrives late in the season so as not to confuse you during the heat of the tax season and after regular April deadlines. Granted, it eventually does confuse, but that is another story.
Do not worry that you are just now receiving this form. Just drop this form into your fresh new file for your 2012 taxes records and you are done!
Office Hours:
Cathy is taking Thursday and Friday off as her youngest daughter graduates from High School, and I will be out on Friday morning, returning briefly in the afternoon. We will not be open on Monday in honor of Memorial Day!
Have a super day and a great rest of the week!
JK
214-706-4300
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Money Flow Update, Long Weekend, Happy Memorial Day !
Investor Money Flows continue to move heavily towards bonds, but light is shed on the sources.
We have wondered out loud (Page 6-7) where and why investors are pulling cash in order to chase elevated bond funds, and it appears, according to ICI, Investment Company Institute , that much of the fund flow is coming from Money Market Funds.
From ICI’s latest report, Money Market Funds lost $125 billion in March, with April inflows to Equity funds marked at $13 billion, and Bond Inflows showing a whopping $27 billion with no signs of slowing.
A few interesting total asset values according to ICI:
Total Fund Assets $11.2 Trillion
Memorial Day
This weekend marks the official start to summer for the Kvale family, as pools open, (finally, according to thunder and lightning…my 2 and 5 year old) and Memorial Day is honored on Monday, May 31st, 2010.
Enjoy your long weekend and have fun with the special ones’ in your life!
JK
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