Money is a complex language. There’s money knowledge and then there’s the techniques and vocabulary of finance. These financial...

Over the last several weeks, it has been a whirlwind of headlines from the financial media. Despite some very encouraging fundamentals in...

What a finish to 2017!  As unlikely as it may have seemed at times, the Republicans pushed through their tax legislation. I promised that...

If you’ve been paying attention to the talking heads lately, you’ve probably heard something about the phenomenon that is Bitcoin. Or...

Like anything in life, moderation is important. Technology has not only enabled us to connect with long lost friends and family, it can...

Receiving an inheritance is nothing short of a blessing. With increased longevity taking hold of both the Baby Boomers and their parents,...

In fact, the same exact study (the 2017 version) just published a nice infographic that shows us what most people spend their time...

In the many years that I have been fortunate to work with couples and families as a financial planner, I have seen, heard, and witnessed...

I recently read a book by Andy Andrews that was titled The Little Things, and if you’ve ever read Andy Andrews, you know that his style...

I read a great article recently that was attributed to Jim Rohn, where he stated, “The problem with waiting until tomorrow—to do...

In my years of experience in working with people and their finances, I have heard so many different reasons why saving for retirement is...

Believe it or not, this will be my second crack at writing this article. After seeing the outrageous reactions that came from the...

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Is it possible for financial planning themes to be at the center of a critically acclaimed film? Most would say, “Not likely.” However,...

A special note from 2020–There is no shortage of opinions when it comes to how to prepare and plan for retirement. While I believe that...

Is it possible to apply leadership and life lessons from the military to your financial life? The answer is a resounding YES. I’ve been...

PRINCE LIVE AT HOP FARM FESTIVAL KENT 03/07/11 It’s quite possible that the tone of this writing will come off as sounding insensitive,...

As long as we have people writing about personal finance, we will have people writing about the destructive nature of debt. It’s one of...

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It is often reported in the financial media that Boomers are under-saving for their retirement years, and a significant portion of...