As you’re reading this, we’re packing. While I’m on record as stating that moving is one of the worst pains you can inflict on yourself, I’m happy to add that …
No Raise For Social Security Recipients
If you’re receiving Social Security, don’t expect a pay raise in 2016. That’s right, there is no cost of living adjustment next year. This happened in 2010 and 2011 due …
Dreaming Of Sushi
Right away, I’ll tell you that I’m not a fan of sushi. My wife will make it clear to you that I’m not even close to being an adventurous eater. …
Speed Dating: A Lesson In Trust
The concept is this: get a bunch of single people in a room, set a timer, and have them quickly move throughout the room to see if they can find …
The Golden Decade
The Golden Girls, golden years, and now the golden decade? What gives with all of the gold talk? I’ll admit to having watched many an episode of the hit show …
4 Things To Look Forward To
There have been a number of recent high-profile studies on happiness, and how to achieve it. While there’s no single ingredient in the happiness recipe, a number of these studies …
Retirement Income Is “On Sale” For A Limited Time Only
Who doesn’t love a good deal, right? Most people will drive across town to save $100 on a TV or negotiate for hours to get that new car for $500 …
Classing Up the Place
If you’ve ever been car shopping or new kitchen planning, was there any limit to the amount of information you could consume? Brochures, internet searches, test drives, countless discussions with …
Wow, what a week!
I hope you’ve had a great week in spite of the chaos surrounding us. Between the market’s tumult and multiple tragic shootings, I can honestly say that I’ve had a …
Scary Market Headlines: Fact Or Fiction?
If you read this newsletter with any regularity, you know that I attempt to make the complexities of investments and retirement planning…less complex. I do this because a fairly high …