The Majesty of Simplicity The financial industry is paid to make things complicated. My job is to help keep things simple while always remembering that simple does not equal easy. Why I Might Never Pay Off My Mortgage Should I pay off my mortgage? This article highlights how we don’t live in a spreadsheet and […]

Here’s what I’ve been reading this past week or so. Investing is No Field of Dreams Important investment advice with a tie-in to Kevin Costner. Yay! The 3 Phases of Making a Major Life Change We have all just lived through a major worldwide pandemic. Maybe you reflected on what’s really important to you and […]

Here’s what I’ve been reading this past week or so. Couples Are Happier When They Talk About Money Some uncomfortable facts: 74% of women die single, and 90% of women will manage their own money in their lifetime, whether they want to or not. Many married or partnered women don’t realize that the statistics overwhelmingly say that someday […]

Here’s what I’ve been reading this past week or so. Can I Afford To Retire? People don’t normally wake up and say “hey, I need a financial planner today”. They reach out because something in their lives triggers the need to find a resource to help them with a life transition like a job change, […]

Here’s what I’ve been reading this past week or so. This week’s list is shorter than usual because I’m in the Midwest visiting family eating way too much Chinese food and being spoiled by my mom. Do You Need a Financial Planner? This Kiplinger’s article gives you 5 reasons for and against hiring a financial […]

Here’s what I’ve been reading this past week or so: 7 Steps to Financial Freedom Financial Freedom. This tends to be the number one goal for most of my clients. The freedom to chose when and how they want to retire. The freedom to chose to downshift their career or to take a risk and go for their […]