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2022 is off and running, and there is a trend to some of the topics that have come up with my clients and I. Let’s take a few minutes to review some of these things – things that you can be doing right now, from a financial perspective. Rebalance Your Portfolio. Clients working with me…
As financial advisors, we help people attain financial independence. Usually, our personalized planning conversations are enough to help them establish a healthy, happy relationship with their money. But sometimes, we uncover bigger pain points we need to move past before we can move on. There’s no shame in that. Almost all of us have picked…
What would make your life better? A new house or car? A bigger paycheck or bank account? It’s easy to want more when you think of being happier and living better. And there’s little doubt that money can buy some (more) happiness. But the happiness we get from money is fundamentally limited. It leaves us…
Are You Too Frugal? I work with people who either have money or like to save money. Many times my clients have good incomes. Sometimes money arrives by gifts or inheritance. But sometimes, people focus on being frugal so that they can save more (and this is OK too!). These people tend to revolve their…
I get it. Being a single parent is tough! I don’t know from experience, but I know that parenting in general – is tough. I work with a number of single parents, and I relate to their struggles. Tack on the disruption of a global pandemic, and everything that goes along with that (home school,…
We’re moments away from the U.S. Presidential election and honestly I can’t wait for the relentless politicking to be over. COVID-19 case counts are rising around the country and winter is coming. A stimulus deal to help the folks who are scraping by seems stalled. Markets are volatile (up and down). It’s challenging to feel…
When thinking of topics to post about, I couldn’t help but think about some of the less desirable customer service experiences I have had lately. These kinds of things have been happening more and more recently, but here’s what has happened to me this month alone: My mortgage person has become non-responsive to my 2…
I’m a daily podcast listener. I listen to 2-3 a day, and hundreds of them a year. Listening on 1.3x speed I can get through them quicker, typically when doing chores or getting exercise. A couple of years ago I shared my top 10 most frequently listened-to podcasts. I still listen to them and for…
Charitable giving is a personal choice, and several factors typically determine how much a person “gives” away. Financial status. Upbringing. Trust factors. Priorities. Egos. I’ve had this topic come up lately with clients – people wondering HOW MUCH SHOULD WE BE GIVING? HOW MUCH DO OTHER PEOPLE GIVE? It’s a welcome discussion, particularly with all…
I am probably in the minority on this one, but I always chuckle at the idea of the “New Year’s resolution”. To each their own, but resolutions never appealed to me. I can honestly say that never once, in my lifetime – have I made one resolution. But we all know what everyone thinks, New…