Don’t make ‘The Poor House’, your house Many folks close to retirement without any savings begin to get worried: is it possible to live on Social Security benefits alone? The answer is maybe, but you’ll likely have to make sacrifices. Many [...]
The Subsidy Is Running Out: Why Cheap Urban Amenities Aren't So Cheap Anymore There's an old business school joke about an entrepreneur who prices his widgets at half the cost of making them. "It's true I'm losing money on every sale," [...]
Using Rx coupons, or Insurance: Which is better? We all know (either firsthand or from people we know) how expensive medications can get. On average, medication costs about $1,300 per person per year. Although we’ve seen progress with affordable medications, we [...]
Home Sweet Home: To Buy or Not To Buy? When we think of success, owning a home is often one of the first things we think of. In fact, >>a recent Bankrate poll<< revealed that 74% of U.S. adults still consider [...]
How We Tend to Project Our Own Situation onto the Economy You see one headline that says, "Inflation Finally Under Control," followed by one that reads, "Banks Wary of Further Inflation." A news outlet announces, "Unemployment Near Record Low." Yet on [...]
A Way To Foster Financial Transparency in Your Relationship When it comes to sustaining a successful relationship, communication is key, and this extends to discussions about money. That's why I want to introduce you to an important part of financial planning… [...]
Cryptic... I am writing today to discuss a significant concern for crypto investors: Cryptojacking. This cybercrime poses a potential risk to all digital traders, and understanding it is key to safeguarding your investments. Cryptojacking might sound like something from a dystopian [...]
When Early Retirement Doesn't Meet Your Expectations At age 54, Jeanne Thompson was the perfect candidate for early retirement. She had the motivation: a demanding job that had left her feeling burned out. She had the financial wherewithal: a buyout offer [...]
It had to happen sooner or later The repayment of federal student loans, which have been on hold for over three years due to the pandemic, is set to resume within a few months. Now, millions of borrowers are grappling with [...]
Ready for anything? Most of us have, at one point or another, relied on an emergency fund to get out of a jam. You might feel you could get by without one, but as a financial advisor, I insist that emergency [...]
