Retirement, social security and estate planning.
“Bear in mind the wonderful things you learn in schools are the work of many generations. All this is put in your hands as your inheritance in order that you may receive it, honor it, add to it, and one … Read More
Lifestyle inflation happens when our income rises, we increase our spending. Like a balloon that gets larger, we tend to spend our expanding pocketful of extra dollars. When we get our first job after college, we begin to earn money, … Read More
A Timeless Classic On The Basics of Money Personal finance lessons are all around us in our everyday lives. Every day we handle money without thinking about the consequences of making poor decisions. However, we may not grasp our own … Read More
“Money is of no value; it cannot spend itself. All depends on the skill of the spender.” Ralph Waldo Emerson  “Whoever said money can’t buy happiness simply didn’t know where to go shopping.” Gertrude Stein  Money Can Buy … Read More
Owning versus renting your home is a longstanding and often passionate debate. The reasons for owning or renting differ according to financial calculations and your personal preferences. Factors To Consider If you seek to own a home, do you prefer … Read More
“Price is what you pay; value is what you get.” Warren Buffett I bristled when they called me a cheapskate when I was a young kid. It cast a dark shadow over me. We lived in a modest neighborhood in … Read More
The third and possibly final stimulus check from the federal government is on its way. Most people will get their stimulus money via direct deposit to tens of millions of bank accounts. If you and your family qualify for the … Read More
We revisit ancient views of money on the ten commandments of personal finance from timeworn texts and stories. Surveying these words adds a different perspective on finances whether you are celebrating the upcoming holidays or not. There is a common … Read More
Congratulations, Graduate! Find a job you enjoy doing, and you will never have to work a day in your life. Mark Twain College graduation season is one of my favorite times of the year, and I don’t even have a … Read More
” No wonder women don’t negotiate as often as men. It’s like trying to cross a minefield backward in high heels.” Â Sheryl Sandberg, “Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will To Lead” The gender gap remains in the usual places … Read More
In Seven, the neo-noir thriller, detectives David Mills and William Somerset (played by Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman) track down a serial killer who uses the seven deadly sins as a motif in his murders. Investing may not be as … Read More