Tweet No, it’s not because I’m a Facebook hater. In fact, I think I’m one of the few Facebook users who actually really likes Facebook (yes, even the timeline). I wish I could say that I anticipated the company’s weakened … Continue reading
Tweet We’ve been talking for the last few months about the challenges of sending a child to college. First comes the choice of savings vehicles from the hundreds of options: state-sponsored 529s, private plans, Coverdell accounts, and self-managed investments. Then … Continue reading
Tweet Hello, Rachel? This is your wake-up call.
Tweet I managed to cross the finish line last weekend at the Kennett Run, a local 5k race I’ve run the past few years. I don’t like to exercise, but this event provides enough incentives that even I am inspired … Continue reading
Tweet You know it’s a good party when you stop for a minute to listen and the sound you hear is the buzz of the many conversations engaging your friends. That is my favorite time – my friends meeting and … Continue reading
Tweet After a recent workshop, someone asked me if I use credit cards. She seemed genuinely surprised when I said yes. Credit cards are like fire. If you misuse them, you can get really burned. But if you use them … Continue reading
Tweet Everyone wants to be a hero – to have that impact where they “protect” someone from a danger – dashing into a house on fire to save a baby. And in life, we protect many things, some valuable – … Continue reading
Tweet Last week I told you that Susan and I celebrated our seventeenth wedding anniversary, and to commemorate the occasion, I recalled some of the financial milestones we’ve accomplished along the way. One might think that as a financial planner … Continue reading
Tweet I recently spoke to an employee who had decided, at age 54, that it was time to start focusing on retirement. Her goal was to retire at age 65, and she was wondering if that would be possible, considering … Continue reading
