The column

Brian’s monthly column on money runs in the Aspen Times and the Aspen Daily News. Roth conversions, down markets, estate plans, the illiquid millionaire. Plain language and real numbers, written for people who live here. If you want to know how he thinks before you call, start here.

Brian R. Littlejohn, MBA, CFP®, CFA 7/17/26 Brian R. Littlejohn, MBA, CFP®, CFA 7/17/26

How to prevent the liquidity crunch

Are you asset rich but cash poor?

Brian R. Littlejohn, MBA, CFP®, CFA 6/17/26 Brian R. Littlejohn, MBA, CFP®, CFA 6/17/26

Nervous about U.S. investments? Good

If you’ve been looking at the U.S. markets lately and feeling a little twitchy, you’re not alone.

Brian R. Littlejohn, MBA, CFP®, CFA 3/19/26 Brian R. Littlejohn, MBA, CFP®, CFA 3/19/26

Are your investments really diversified?

Diversification is one of the tenets of successful investing.

Brian R. Littlejohn, MBA, CFP®, CFA 12/17/25 Brian R. Littlejohn, MBA, CFP®, CFA 12/17/25

Are we in a stock market bubble?

The investment question of the year for 2025: “Are we in an AI-driven stock market bubble?”

Brian R. Littlejohn, MBA, CFP®, CFA 7/16/25 Brian R. Littlejohn, MBA, CFP®, CFA 7/16/25

Doing less could mean earning more

\"If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs.\

Brian R. Littlejohn, MBA, CFP®, CFA 5/14/25 Brian R. Littlejohn, MBA, CFP®, CFA 5/14/25

Should you buy gold?

While the financial markets have been on a roller coaster ride for a few months, reacting to sudden changes to U.S. tariff policy and the latest economic news, gold has been the star of the show.

Brian R. Littlejohn, MBA, CFP®, CFA 1/14/25 Brian R. Littlejohn, MBA, CFP®, CFA 1/14/25

Sitting on some cash from the holidays? Here are some things to consider before investing it

What should you do if you’ve just received a big bonus at work, inherited some money, sold a business, or otherwise enjoyed a recent windfall you’d like to invest?