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Are Lattes Derailing Your Retirement Plan?
Lattes have gotten a bad rap. But they’re not nearly as harmful to your financial health as they’ve been made out to be. The reality
Coronavirus & Markets Update
When you see news anchors broadcasting while wearing flu face masks and the Dow Jones is down 1,000 points, it’s unsettling. The coronavirus that started
Cheap Retirement Cities
“Oh, the places you will go.” Or rather, oh, the places you can go. Your retirement is a time when possibilities abound. One common choice
Astros Lessons
I’m furious with the Houston Astros. But I’m also grateful to that hot mess of an organization. Sports has been a life-long classroom for me.
Corporate Stock Buybacks: What They Are And How They Work
Corporate buybacks get a bad rap, and it is typically undeserved. Critics’ say this business practice is designed to enrich CEOs at the expense of
How Investors Can Look Past Coronavirus, Other Uncertainties
There’s been a decidedly nervous undertone as I’ve spoken with investors so far in 2020. Both socially, politically and from a public health perspective, much
Baby Boomers Retiring Should Keep These Questions In Mind
Baby boomers now is your time to shine. Beginning this year, we’ll see the largest population in modern history hit retirement age. In fact, you
What Is A Target Date Fund And When Does It Make Sense To Invest In One?
What if I told you there’s a way to set your retirement asset allocation on autopilot? Would you like that idea? Or, would you think
Striving For Balance In Your Personal And Financial Life
For thousands of years, Aesop’s cautionary tale of the ant and the grasshopper has taught us the importance of working and saving for the future.
What Is Your Value? Defining Value In Our Business And Personal Lives
Oscar Wilde observed that a cynic knows the price of everything and the value of nothing. That classic witticism provides powerful insight for differentiating our
Become The Person You Aspire To Be
I’m awed by people who put a dent in the universe at a relatively young age. People like Kobe Bryant. On the basketball court, Bryant
How Gen X’ers Are Redefining the ‘Mid-Life Crisis’ And Retirement
Today was a day of awakening. I took my 13-year-old son to a two-hour tour of the high school he’ll be attending next year. While