Many people confuse financial coaches with a financial adviser. These are two very different animals that need distinguishing. Financial Coach: A true financial coach focuses on your knowledge, your habits, and your ability to make wise decisions. They don’t...
The famed writer, Andre Gide wrote: “One doesn’t discover new lands without consenting to lose sight of the shore, for a very long time.” I love this quote, it is full of pathos but also a lot of hope. To see what I mean, first take a look at the lives of the...
What do kite-flying and personal finances have in common? To answer that question, you must first ask another: While flying a kite, what keeps it in the air? The string, of course. If you cut the string, the kite will flutter downward to the ground. Without the...
Okay, so this joke is funny, I guess, but it’s also pretty tragic since it defines a good portion of Americans today… If this describes you, what can you do to turn the joke around? I urge you to do a trial calculation to determine what “might” happen to...
Don’t you think it is better to have one bird in the hand, than two birds you can see in the bush? Of course! Then why do so many people defer their taxes by using 401(k) plans, or others like it, when the future and the markets are so uncertain? We all know the...
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