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. …
The Metric System
Carpenters and bakers know the pain but have simply embraced it. “Because we’ve always done it this way” means we should keep doing it this way, or so the story …
Why Is There A Giraffe On That Shirt?
Why do clothing designers place cute animals on the shirts of baby clothes? The baby can’t see it. Even if they could, they don’t even know what it is. I …
Return Policy
As more and more shopping moves from brick-and-mortar stores to the internet, the risk of getting it wrong escalates. A pair of pants bought from a website, without trying them …
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 …
Living For the Headline
If you’re familiar with our office, you may have noticed the car wash next door. Well, it’s a big, nice building that used to operate as a car wash anyway. …
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 …
Random Acts of Writing Roundup
As the world marches forward at a faster pace, any number of important subjects can pile up, waiting for their day in the Weekly Newsletter sun. And while I’d like to cover …
Is Your Home An Asset?
Often in discussions of retirement planning, the home comes up as a planning item. After all, a home can represent one of the single largest items of value a person …
Back To The Basics: Revisiting an enduring strategy.
In a recent email from a very well-known firm in our industry, the subject line stated, ‘[this person] Shares A New Retirement Strategy.’ Always eager to add a new tool …