Nowhere To Go
Cue the Cat’s In The Cradle, get the melody and Harry Chapin’s voice stuck in your head. Drift through all phases of life – those already experienced and those left to the imagination. You might find…
Read MoreDon’t Follow Your Passion
Do a quick YouTube search for graduation speeches and enjoy your endless supply of messaging that revolves around “following your passion”. Maybe an alum who has made it big time or the ultimate celebrity that speaks…
Read MoreTaking Financial Advice From A 4-Year-Old
Last weekend, I was walking to the beach with our 4-year-old (or “4 ½ !”, as he would say). He asked: “Dad, are my friends going to be there?” I responded: “Yea, buddy. I’m pretty…
Read MoreTo Be Honest…
To be honest. In all honesty. Candidly. All cards on the table. And this is a true story. Different ways we all start sentences to let others know we’re extra serious this time and that every…
Read MoreWho Knows?
There once was a farmer whose horse escaped. His neighbor said, “Oh that’s terrible!”. The farmer shrugged and said, “Who knows?”. The horse returned a day later with another horse. The horse had made a friend.…
Read MoreThe Difference Between Wealth And Money
Wealth lasts forever. Money comes and goes. Wealth saves us time. Money costs us time. Wealth is how we’re remembered. Money is our transfer vehicle. Wealth is up to you and me. Money is elusive. Wealth…
Read MoreA Game Of Inches Within A Life Of Decades
Life is a game of inches. I heard some version of this a lot as a kid watching Cincinnati Reds baseball with my dad. Nevermind the fact that watching Reds baseball during that era was (and…
Read MoreNow Is The Time To Think Infinitely About Your Money
Simon Sinek, famous author and motivational speaker, has coined the term, ‘The Infinite Game’. He won the internet lottery a decade ago with this speech that went viral and his fame has only grown. I highly suggest…
Read MoreMy Greatest Coronavirus Takeaway (So Far)
None of us are independent. Last November, I wrote the following: “A young person is dependent on the financial resources of parents. A gainfully employed person is dependent on a company to pay their wage and to maintain…
Read MoreThe Top 3 Questions I Was Asked This Week And My Answers
1.Should we sell now and get back in when the dust settles? This is perfectly understandable. Until you’re staring down the barrel of your retirement and watching your life’s work dwindle in a matter of days/weeks,…
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