Have you ever gazed upon an heirloom-quality piece of furniture, a new gourmet kitchen, or a stunning sports car and thought to yourself, “The glue-work is simply exquisite.” Probably not. …
Spending In Retirement: More Or Less?
The question is easy to ask but incredibly difficult to answer. When faced with the question, it seems that the inner monologue of many aspiring retirees is screaming “We really …
House Fever
Home is where the heart is. There’s no place like home. Well the house is a rockin’ don’t bother knockin’. There’s no questioning the fact that a home is a critical piece …
The Best Investment You Can Make
Depending on what people think I do for a living, they expect very different things from me. For some, hearing the title, ‘financial advisor’ equates to hot stock tips. For …
To Dance With Debt
The Joker, in Tim Burton’s Batman movie loved asking, “Have you ever danced with the devil in the pale moonlight?” What does that mean and why did he say it? “I ask …
The Mall is Gone, the Church Has Closed, Long Live Amazon
I read an article yesterday about a small town in Italy that’s selling homes for $1, with the caveat that you must fix up the home within a few year …
The Wealth Mirage
“We’ll retire when the 401(k) hits a million.” Or $500,000, or $5,000,000. It’s not uncommon at all for people to set financial goals like these that are very clear and very …
A Box of Catharsis
Catharsis is defined as “a purification or purgation that brings about spiritual renewal or release from tension” (source: Merriam-Webster). In other words, make the bad stuff go away and begin …
The Steak Dinner Decision
A confluence of forces is about to occur that may result in a decision to be made by weary investors. I could be wrong but I think the confluence includes …
It’s Beginning To Look a Lot Like…Taxes
As the Christmas season hits full stride, that last thing you probably want to think about is taxes. In fact, I’m sorry to even mention the word at this time …