I’ve talked to plenty of people who are excited about retirement and all the changes it will bring. They dream about dropping everything, moving to Florida or Arizona, and living […]
Chilly weather, comforting financial news
In the northern U.S., it’s getting cold. We’ve officially left the time of shorts and t-shirts behind us and have moved on to wool sweaters and boots. Not everything […]
The Harvest Season and Planting Financial Seeds
This time of year is associated with the harvest in the Midwest. Traditionally, most of the crops would have already been reaped and the farming families would be stocked up […]
Is the Senior Citizen in Your Life Financially Protected?
Although there’s been a lot of great financial news lately, the sad reality is that many people are losing large portions of their wealth…and it’s probably not due to the stock […]
Your Personal Finance is PERSONAL
When it comes to financial decisions, it seems like everyone has an opinion. News articles tell you to invest in this but not that. Social media tells us about get-rich-quick […]
Cheer up! There’s SO Much Good in the World
If you believed everything you read in the newspapers and online, you’d think that the end of the world is tomorrow and we’re all doomed. Rarely do we hear good […]
A tough conversation: Is a four-year college appropriate for everyone?
Today, it’s almost a given. You need some kind of higher education to even be considered for many jobs. But are we setting an artificially high bar? And does […]
How strong is your safety net?
Life happens. Unexpected incidents, whether good or bad, can arise at any time and put our finances to the test. Maybe your company is struggling and you get laid off. […]
Overcoming Short-Term Thinking
In some Native American tribes, it is advised that every person should consider how the next seven generations will be impacted by their decisions. What ripple (good or bad) might […]
Oh, those Joneses!
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! In my last post I talked about the importance of gratitude. This week, I’m going to twist that theme a bit and talk about an old saying, […]