Is A Degree Worth It? How It Can Impact Your Career

June 15, 2014

With the cost of an education rising year after year, is it still worth it to get your college degree? Although it may not seem worth spending $50,000, there are real benefits to doing so. With all of the grants and financial aid available, the cost is often not as high as you would expect either. Here are some benefits to getting a college degree or going back to school for even more education: Continue reading “Is A Degree Worth It? How It Can Impact Your Career”

Are You On a Dying Career Path?

January 24, 2014

I’ve had the opportunity over the holiday break to talk with my daughter about her future. She’s a freshman in college this year and living away from home has been a bit of an adjustment. Another thing that has adjusted a bit is her potential choice of major. Since she was 4 years old, she has been convinced that she wants to teach kindergarten or at least younger children.  As she’s gotten older and had some classroom experience (as an intern during her senior year of high school and through a class in her freshman year of college) she still enjoys the children.  Continue reading “Are You On a Dying Career Path?”

Why I Love What I Do

April 05, 2013

We usually discuss what to do with your money but not how you earned most of it in the first place. Without trying to sound too much like I’m sucking up to my boss…I’m one of the few people I know who really love what they do for a living. I’ve met a lot of people who hate their jobs but “have to” stay for financial reasons, benefits, or something else.  I’ve met people who like their jobs but aren’t all that enthusiastic about it. And, occasionally I’ll meet someone who feels like they are doing what they were put on Earth to do.  When that happens, I feel like I’ve met a kindred spirit.  Why do I enjoy what I do so much? Continue reading “Why I Love What I Do”

When Does It Make Sense to Take a Pay Cut?

May 23, 2012

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 my financial road has always been straight, but as I reflected on some of the steps I’ve taken forward, it also occurred to me that at times I’ve had to take a step or two back. For example, there have been several times throughout my career where I’ve had to take a pay cut. Whether it is by chance or by choice, you may be faced with the same decision someday. Here are a few reasons why taking a pay cut may be the right decision at the right time: Continue reading “When Does It Make Sense to Take a Pay Cut?”

How Far are You Willing to Go to Find Work?

September 21, 2011

One of the byproducts of our slumping economy is an unacceptably high unemployment rate.  There are literally millions of men and women who are perfectly capable of working, but can’t find employment in their area.  In response to this lingering problem, President Obama unveiled his plans for helping reduce the number of Americans that are out of work, known as The American Jobs Act.  This is an important first step, but the reality is that regardless of what might come out of Washington to address the issue, it will take years before any real progress is made.  In the meantime, families will continue to struggle with making ends meet. Continue reading “How Far are You Willing to Go to Find Work?”