Information floods our minds every day. TV, radio, podcasts, and the internet is constantly at our fingertips. With access to unlimited information, companies compete for your attention. They use “click bait” to reel you into clicking on their blog post or website. Given that their number one priority is to grab your attention, information can […]
Often I am asked why I use the example of the flight path of a plane when speaking about someone’s financial plan. My finance professor in college would often say, “if you don’t know where you are going, any road will get you there.” That statement has stayed with me throughout my career advising our […]
Travel, along with much of the rest of the economy is beginning to open back up. Recently United Airlines announced it will add 400 daily flights to July for European destinations and plans to fly 80% of its U.S. schedule compared with July 2019. The airline also said that summer travel bookings rose 214% from […]
As I drove home from work last Monday evening, I noticed cars backed up for two and a half blocks on Battlefield Boulevard. Performing a “rubberneck” routine, I saw they were all waiting to pull into the 711 to fill up their tanks with gas. It reminded me of the 70’s when I drove my […]
It is hard to believe that we are a full quarter of the way into 2021. While most people have 2020 in their rearview, there is one more thing we need to do before we can officially move on – file our taxes. While for most people taxes may not be the most exciting thing […]
On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 into law. This legislation is designed to assist in the recovery from both the health and economic impacts brought about by COVID-19. This $1.9 trillion stimulus package made various changes to the tax code, impacting many individuals and businesses in the […]
On April 22 nd of this year, I wrote about how I believe the Pandemic Crisis of 2020 will be remembered for many years just as 9/11 and the Great Recession were defining moments. We are now six months into a period of quarantine, mask wearing, and for many a fear of the unknown. Many […]
Personal finance is a broad term that covers various areas of money management. These topics can range from monthly budgeting and saving, all the way to retirement and estate planning down the road. The importance of financial decisions is very high because it directly or indirectly affects marriage life. The philosophy behind how you choose […]
You may have heard the saying, “you don’t rise to the level of your goals, you fall to the level of your systems.” In other words – goals are great, but if you don’t have a system in place to achieve them, they’re just a nice idea. So, what financial goals do you have for […]
A lot has happened since our last tax planning update. States have implemented their own strategies for re-opening, new areas have been impacted by the virus, and it’s rare if you don’t see someone wearing a mask while out and about. With all the uncertainty regarding the virus, we want to ensure that you are […]