Saturday, April 6, 2019

3 Safety Tips to Prevent Snake Bites in the Wild


Formerly a resident of Fort Worth, Texas, Shaun Hayes is a wealth manager who first began his career in finance as a consultant for AXA Advisors, LLC, where he earned recognition as a top 3 producer in the country. In his free time, Shaun Hayes is a herpetology enthusiast who documents his experiences capturing snakes to share with his audience of 23,000 Instagram followers.

People who are unfamiliar with the species often mistakenly believe that snakes are malicious and intentionally seek to hurt humans when they bite. In reality, snakes prefer not to interact with humans and only bite in self-defense or when determining whether or not something is food. The following three tips can help people avoid being bit when exploring areas where snakes are often found:

1. Avoid walking through areas with tall grasses and dense bush. Snakes like to hide in this type of foliage to keep themselves safe from the detection of predators, especially large birds like falcons and hawks.

2. Don’t put your hands into crevices, under logs, or anywhere that you can’t see. Reaching into small, concealed areas without checking may result in a bite from a startled snake who has chosen to hide there.

3. Never provoke a wild snake. A majority of bites in the wild occur when people without any experience in handling snakes attempt to capture or harass them. Most snakes are conflict avoidant and will leave people alone when they themselves are left alone.

Saturday, February 9, 2019

Texas Christian University Educational Investment Fund


Shaun Hayes, of Fort Worth, Texas, works with McElhenny Sheffield Capital Management as a wealth manager. Shaun Hayes's business background includes a bachelor's degree in finance and entrepreneurial management from Fort Worth-based Texas Christian University (TCU).

The TCU Neeley School of Business offers its graduate and undergraduate students a chance to learn the ins and outs of real-world finance through the Educational Investment Fund (EIF) program. Students receive a budget of $1.4 million, which they invest at their own discretion. The program provides a chance to execute real trades, present real investment proposals, and take the same risks as any financial professional.

TCU has operated the EIF for more than 40 years, and students have made it one of the longest running, most successful student-run funds. Alcon Laboratories co-founder William C. Conner donated Alcon common shares to give the program its start in 1973, and it has operated continuously ever since. Proceeds from TCU EIF benefit Texas Christian University itself as well as the Baylor College of Medicine Department of Ophthalmology.

Saturday, January 19, 2019

Three Principles of Value Investing


Based in Fort Worth, Texas, Shaun Hayes serves as a wealth manager at McElhenny Sheffield Capital Management. Shaun Hayes has developed strong relationships with his clients in and around Fort Worth, Texas, through his innovative investment strategies. He counts value investing among his favored professional interests.

The concept of value investing traces its roots to the first half of the 19th century with the 1947 publication, The Intelligent Investor. The investment approach described in this book focuses on identifying truly undervalued stocks, purchasing them, and maximizing returns on the investment. Warren Buffet is one of the most influential proponents of value investing. Here are three principles of value investing.

1. Inherent value: Value investing is typically viewed as the opposite of growth investing, because it does not assess a stock's future potential. Instead, value investors must make a subjective estimation of a stock's inherent value to ascertain whether or not it is currently undervalued.

2. Investor irrationality: In value investing, the concept of investor irrationality explains what causes stocks to be undervalued. The idea centers on the belief that human error is responsible for an inaccurate valuation, and savvy investors may eventually profit from it.

3. Margin of safety: To find the inherent value of a stock that has been devalued by investor irrationality, a value investor must perform a margin of safety evaluation. Devised to protect investors, the concept is used to determine an adequate margin of safety for investing in an undervalued stock. Many investors look for margins of safety of 40 percent or higher.

Friday, January 4, 2019

A New Season of Love with Al and Lisa Robertson


An experienced financial advisor in Texas, Shaun Hayes has served as a wealth manager with McElhenny Sheffield Capital Management since 2017. Shaun Hayes concurrently sits on the board of directors for the faith-based media company Faith for Today.

Spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ through the production and distribution of high-quality media content, Faith for Today has received a number of awards for its compelling and informative programs. In 2018, the company won a Platinum Remi Award in the Lifestyle Programming division for A New Season of Love. 

Featuring Al and Lisa Robertson from the popular A&E Network reality show Duck Dynasty, A New Season of Love takes an in-depth look at overcoming the problem of adultery in a marriage. The Robertsons began dating in junior high school, married at a young age, and had two girls. 

While Al was employed as a church pastor, Lisa had an affair that almost ruined their marriage. A New Season of Love details how the couple stayed together and came to terms with the shortcomings of their relationship.