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 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 …
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 …