Do you remember Bitcoin? I wrote about it in this newsletter back in December of 2017 when the price of a single Bitcoin was over $19,800. And while you’re free …
Financial Symmetry and Weight Loss
When I decided to study business in college, I did so not really knowing what it meant to actually ‘study business’. Like most people, I had a vague sense that …
Cash: The Glue That Holds It All Together
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 …
