How to Maximize Your Satisfaction

March 19, 2015

How do you make decisions? According to this article, there are two basic approaches. Some people are “satisfiers,” which means that when they see a choice that satisfies them, they take it. Other people are “maximizers,” meaning they want to see and study all the choices to pick the best possible option. Maximizers do tend to make “better” choices (for example, they make more money on average) but they also aren’t as happy with those choices (including with those higher-paying jobs). That’s because maximizers are always wondering if there’s a better choice they could have made. Continue reading “How to Maximize Your Satisfaction”

Financial Twinkies

December 16, 2011

As a dad, one of my jobs is to make sure that my kids learn some foundational nutrition guidelines. So any time I see a story like this, that talks about how many of the popular cereals (some of which I really like…) have more sugar in them than a Twinkie, it catches my eye. Some of the cereals on the list (Honey Smacks, for instance, just sounds sweet and sugary, so that’s not a real shocker!) wouldn’t immediately conjure up thoughts of “I should worry about the amount of sugar in this.” The article goes on to say that, like we do in my family, especially since my middle child has Type 1 Diabetes, reading labels is important and it gives some tips on what to look for, as well as some alternatives to cereal that are fast and easy. I know I’m always looking for quick breakfast ideas before school for the kids, and work for me. Thinking about how reading the labels on food is important made me think about “reading the label” with some financial products, as well. Continue reading “Financial Twinkies”

I’m Thankful for…Estate Planning?

November 23, 2011

During Thanksgiving, many households (including mine) have a tradition of having each person at the table tell everyone what they are thankful for.  It’s in the spirit of this tradition that I’d like to share with you why I’m thankful for estate planning. Continue reading “I’m Thankful for…Estate Planning?”

GUEST BLOG POST: We’re All Human: Even Financial Planners Make Mistakes

September 29, 2011

You’ve no doubt heard of shoemaker’s children without shoes.  But have you ever heard of a financial planner not heeding their own advice?

We are all human and we all make mistakes.  Even when we don’t take the advice we give others.  So, I admit it.  I have been that same “shoeless” financial planner.  Continue reading “GUEST BLOG POST: We’re All Human: Even Financial Planners Make Mistakes”