“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 …
Aging and Laundry: Please Make it Stop
Relentless, unending, often infuriating. I firmly believe that riches await the person who solves the laundry dilemma. I’ve looked into automatic folding machines, searched Craigslist for someone offering a service, …
The Uses and Goals of Money – A Guest Post
Earlier this year, we had the opportunity to strengthen our Fourth Dimension team by adding Josh Rochon. Josh is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and we thought it would be beneficial …
The Market Seems Angry; How Are You Feeling?
And just like that, we’re wondering if it’s finally here. We’ve been talking about the next big market decline for so long now, it’s begun to feel like crying wolf. …
Can There Be a Retirement Planning Formula?
I spent last evening at a ‘Financial Aid Information Night’ to learn more about the FAFSA process. If you’re not familiar with this subject matter, it’s an acronym-laden celebration of …
Retirement Plan Buyer’s Guide
Car buyers use them and so do people shopping for appliances. The buyer’s guide can be an extremely valuable resource for the person who wishes to compare and contrast the …
Pool Shoes
Last summer we finally made the family trip to Disney World in Orlando. It’s one of those experiences that has expertly been turned into a ‘do this or you’re a …
What Facebook Stock Just Reminded Us About Risk
Facebook stock dropped 20% in a day on Wednesday. This chart of its stock is worth at least a thousand words. And while a full technical analysis this …
Financial Planner 43551
Experts suggest that one Google oneself from time-to-time in order to ensure the information that’s ‘out there’ is accurate. And because most people who might contact us for planning services …