Tucked away in our subconscious is an idyllic vision. We see ourselves on a long trip that spansthe continent. We are traveling by train. Out the windows we drink in the passing scene of carson nearby highways, of children waving at a crossing, of cattle grazing on a distant hillside, ofsmoke pouring from a power plant, of row upon row … Read More
How To Start Saving For Your Child’s Education At Almost Any Age
By Paul Fenner, CFP®, ChFC®, CRPS® The general consensus is that parents should start saving for their child’s tuition when they are very young, which will allow the money invested to increase exponentially in value. However, for some parents, particularly those who are still paying off their own student debt or who may have underfunded retirement accounts, contributing significant amounts … Read More
How to Build Better Habits in the New Year
Since we just flipped the calendar on a New Year, I thought that it would be appropriate to focus one post exclusively on resolutions and more importantly habits. The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business is an essential read on this topic as it tries to get the reader to focus on the … Read More
How To Find The Best Job For You
Would you take career advice from a 21-year-old? Spencer Thompson has built a website that uses survey questions and data to find a career that suits you best. This Fast Company article introduced you to his Thompson’s company, Sokanu (pronounced so can you), contains a database of some 500 careers, with metrics on what sort of person thrives in that … Read More
Karen Thompson Walker: What fear can teach us
Imagine you’re a shipwrecked sailor adrift in the enormous Pacific. You can choose one of three directions and save yourself and your shipmates — but each choice comes with a fearful consequence too. How do you choose? In telling the story of the whaleship Essex, novelist Karen Thompson Walker shows how fear propels imagination, as it forces us to imagine … Read More
“Don’t Eat Fortune’s Cookie” Michael Lewis
Michael Lewis, in my opinion, is one of the greatest authors of his time. He is the author of The Fifth Risk, The Undoing Project, Flash Boys, The Big Short, Liar’s Poker, and Moneyball, to name a few. Lewis’ address to the Princeton class of 2012 is one of the better commencement speeches that I have heard. If Lewis had … Read More
Ronald Reagan on Marriage: Love, Dad
Regardless of your political affiliation, Ronald Regan was one of the most polarizing presidents of our time. Something akin to Bill Clinton but for different reasons, as this letter may tell. It has been well documented in a series of letters and books about President Regan’s relationship with his wife, Nancy. The two shared a type of love and connection … Read More
Quotes on Motivation and Success
I’m not sure where I collected the 78 quotes below over the years but I thought that they were worth sharing. You never know where your source or spark of motivation will come from. There are old pilots and there are bold pilots, but there are no old, bold pilots. – Unknown The value of an investing strategy is not … Read More
How to Buy or Sell a House During the Coronavirus
As we all adjust to our new normal with people working from home, children being homeschooled, and a shelter in place order being enforced in most states, the real estate market has also adjusted to a new home selling reality. Although the Coronavirus has ground most economic activity to a halt, it has not entirely stopped all facets of life. … Read More
Setting Priorities; 3 Essential Factors to Begin the New Year
New Year resolutions and goals are a huge part of ringing in the new year. And while having goals are important, studies have shown that less than 25% of people actually stay committed to their resolutions after just 30 days, and only 8% accomplish them. So what can you do to help yourself achieve your personal and financial goals? Focus on … Read More
