Every year during March Madness, billions of dollars are wagered. A younger generation watches closely, absorbing lessons about prediction, risk, and reward that extend well beyond the brackets. Meanwhile, AI is reshaping industries, global conflicts continue shifting markets, and real questions persist about where disruption begins and opportunity is present.
Somewhere in the middle of all of it, you are making financial decisions — and whether we think about it or not, each one reflects something about what we value.
That’s an idea worth sitting with. We tend to treat money as purely practical and values as purely personal, but the two are more connected than we usually acknowledge. For many, this is also a season of reflection — Lent, Passover, Ramadan — times that naturally invite a closer look at how our choices align with our intentions.
There’s real value in slowing down to ask honest questions about what matters most for your future.
These aren’t always easy topics — but they’re worth exploring together.
Chris Perme may be reached at 330-527-9301 or cperme@financialguide.com, www.permefinancialgroup. com.
Christopher Perme is a registered representative of and offers securities, investment advisory and financial planning services through MML Investors Services,LLC. Member SIPC. (www.SIPC.org) Supervisory Office: 1956 Carter Road Suite 200, Cleveland, OH 44113. 216- 621-5680. Perme Financial Group is not a subsidiary or affiliate of MML Investors Services, LLC or its affiliated companies.













