Greg is on vacation this week so this blog contribution is provided by Scott M. Spann, CFP®, EA, one of our Resident Financial Planners at Financial Finesse.

Living in the coastal region of South Carolina (affectionately referred to as the “low country”) provides residents like me and our frequent visitors with an abundance of recreational, entertainment and cultural opportunities. I guess that is why our coastal communities like Hilton Head, Charleston, and Myrtle Beach remain popular retirement and vacation destinations for those seeking changes in “latitude” later in life. Walks on the beach, arts festivals, historic tours, boating, kayaking, fishing, and reading a book while lying in a hammock are just a few of the leisure options that I try to take advantage of as much as possible whenever there is downtime.  But when the azaleas and dogwood trees start to bloom and the sports world shifts its attention just up the road to Augusta, Georgia for the Masters Tournament like it did last week – golf occupies a significant portion of the leisure section of my brain. Continue reading →