When it comes to financial planning, where you start has a big impact on where you end up. It’s kind of like putting together a jigsaw puzzle. What’s the most important piece of a jigsaw p…
Whether you’re changing careers, switching employers, or starting your first “real” job, there are several variables to consider. We all know what that first day on the job is like – piles…
I am amazed at how fast my kids are growing up. We hear it all the time, but it still rings true. It seems like it was yesterday when I brought my daughter to kindergarten. Now, I am dropping her off …
Are You Using Your Health Savings Account All Wrong? If you think your Health Savings Account (HSA) is just for covering medical costs, you’ve got it all wrong. As you are likely well aware, the cos…
I’ve had three different insurance companies in the past year. From starting a new business, to my wife getting a new job, we count ourselves lucky that we’ve had coverage the entire time. Thankfu…
So, you want to retire early. By now you have probably become aware of one of the biggest glitches to making that a reality – health insurance. The rising cost of health insurance has many people re…
For most of my life, I never envisioned myself as a financial planner. It hadn’t even dawned on me to study business in college until my high school guidance counselor suggested it. It was nearly te…
I visited my father recently. These visits are always an adventure because he’s often up to something that most people feel is completely “age-inappropriate.” From kiteboarding to ice climbing a…
When it comes to retirement, most of the conversations center around having enough money and what you will do for leisure. But are those topics powerful enough to keep you motivated during the years o…
When my wife came home with a few gallons of paint last week, I was nervous. I tried to delete her Pinterest account a long time ago, but to no avail. When my wife looks at our house, her mind is alwa…
Summertime was something I always looked forward to as a child. I couldn’t wait to have the freedom to be outside and not worry about school work anymore. It was the only time of year my brother and…
Do Your Memories of Money Impact Your Financial Plan? What is your earliest memory of money? The first thing that pops into your mind may give you a significant clue as to what your financial future h…
