When I was a freshman in high school, I decided to play football with the 9th grade team. I’ll admit now that I was doing it for personal...

Inflation, Inflation, Inflation. It’s all that people in finance seem to be discussing these days. Like watching a car accident caught on...

As I shared in Part 1, I love doing impromptu Q&A sessions during my workshops on retirement or financial planning. Just like attendees...

HALFTIME 2021: A Discussion About the Economy and Markets For those who don’t wish to watch the full length interview, you can find an...

In my early 20’s I had my first experience with snowboarding. Being from the South, I had zero experience with sports involving snow and...

Bitcoin is once again dominating headlines and conversations, as the recent price of Bitcoin surpassed $40,000 for the first time. In an...

My first football practice in high school was nothing like a traditional football practice. There were no helmets or pads. No one was...

Want to have a good laugh? I recently took a few moments to review my personal and investing goals for 2020. That’s right—I actually set...

The coronavirus is still very much with us, as is much of the economic dislocation created by the resulting lockdowns. An interesting...

Over the last several weeks, it has been a whirlwind of headlines from the financial media. Despite some very encouraging fundamentals in...

Is it possible to apply leadership and life lessons from the military to your financial life? The answer is a resounding YES. I’ve been...

PRINCE LIVE AT HOP FARM FESTIVAL KENT 03/07/11 It’s quite possible that the tone of this writing will come off as sounding insensitive,...

As long as we have people writing about personal finance, we will have people writing about the destructive nature of debt. It’s one of...

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It is often reported in the financial media that Boomers are under-saving for their retirement years, and a significant portion of...

In the next few days, many investors are going to see their quarterly performance reports for 3Q of 2015. While we financial planners...

You may not think that financial abuse or fraud can happen to you, but don’t allow yourself to be overconfident. There are too many...

It’s no secret that many Americans are worried about financial security in retirement. Recent surveys suggest that the majority of...

“Knowing WHY is essential for lasting success and the ability to avoid being lumped in with others.”  — Simon Sinek Do you ever stop to...