Tweet The temperature isn’t the only thing rising this summer – our group health insurance is going up over 14%. So, as part of my role on our benefits committee, I reviewed several different health carriers to see if there … Continue reading
Tweet “Is it better to save part of my annual bonus each year for my son’s college or save monthly?” was the question I fielded from a caller to our financial helpline. The image of seven cameras in my downstairs … Continue reading
Tweet I read this article about the world’s largest lollipop. It checked in at a whopping 7,003 pounds and I had a few thoughts as I was reading it. First, I saw it was chocolate and I thought that my … Continue reading
Tweet In his blog post last week titled “Why I Hate Credit Scores,” my colleague Michael Smith wrote about his aversion to debt and why he wants to get to a point where he doesn’t care about his credit score. … Continue reading
Tweet Everyone loves a good bargain, and it seems that summer is high season for great sales. Starting with Memorial Day all the way through the 4th of July, Back to School, and Labor Day, the deals are everywhere. In … Continue reading
Tweet As the father of four, I’m often asked about how to teach children about money. I’m sure there are a lot of books and blogs about the subject, but for me, I look at children as just people – … Continue reading
Tweet The 31st Annual Employee Benefits Symposium, hosted by the International Society of Certified Employee Benefit Specialists (ISCEBS), will be taking place in 2 weeks in San Francisco. For 2 ½ days, you can immerse yourself in technical and strategic … Continue reading
Tweet Engaging your emotional self (or inner child) when it comes to managing your cash flow will make the difference between making or breaking your budget. We all know rationally what is good for us – like eating an apple … Continue reading
Tweet Some of the most frequently asked questions that I hear in my individual financial coaching sessions deal with credit scores. How can I improve my score? If I mess up, how badly is my score hurt? How long does … Continue reading
Tweet I’ve written before about the Early Retirement Extreme concept, in which people save as much as 75% of their after-tax income in order to become financially independent in as little as 5 years. I recently came across a post … Continue reading
