My parents came to this country with $100 cash. They had no family in the U.S. They hoped that with hard work and a little luck they could make a better life. I grew up knowing that we didn’t have a financial safety net. My earliest memories about money revolved around feelings of fear, scarcity, […]

Last week, I watched from the hallway as my oldest son shaved for the very first time. Oddly, he wouldn’t let his old mom video the momentous occasion! It made me think about the fact that I have 5 more summers with this human who changed the world as I know it before he heads […]

Star Wars Day In most galaxies, May 4th is Star Wars Day Happy Star Wars Day! As many of you know, Star Wars is huge in my family of boys. There are so many Star Wars related LEGO sets in my home that I literally want to cry. Not sure why two Millenium Falcons are […]

My Freezer in December 2006 Frozen pizzas, carton of Haagen-Dazs, lots of breast milk (yes, mine, thank you very much), and our 6 month-old son’s lovies creatively named Duckie and Cow… Bet you didn’t know that below-freezing temperatures kill dust mites! Unfortunately, below-freezing temperatures do not kill COVID-19. While at war with dust mites and other suspected allergens, […]

Here are some resources and articles to help us through this continuously evolving situation. Personal Finance and Investment 2020 Tax Return FAQS Mellody Hobson – Quarantine Advice (added 4.15.2020) “This Isn’t a Dry Run” (added 4.15.2020) US Equity Returns Following Sharp Downturns Should I Stop Making 401(k) contributions? Don’t Look at Your 401k (added 3.23.2020) […]

Orangetheory Fitness. CorePower Yoga. Pure Barre. Do you know someone who is a devotee to one of these boutique exercise classes? The classes range in prices depending on the membership package, but generally, a drop-in rate is $25 per class. That is almost 5 Starbucks tall soy lattes! The average cost of gym memberships is $58 per month. Running or […]