I hate flying. Not because I’m scared of heights or dying in a crash, but because I have such a hard time fitting into those little seats. For those of…
This tax season has flown by. For those of you still needing to file, you have until midnight next Tuesday April 18th, 2017. As always, I want to offer some…
Financial planning clients come to me wondering two fundamental questions: 1) Am I doing okay? and 2) Am I worse off than other people you see? Both are fair questions.…
By now, you may have heard that the Department of Labor will delay implementation of its Fiduciary rule for 60 days. The rule, established under the Obama administration, required advisors…
It’s hard to believe, but we’re only a few weeks away from the end of tax season. Those of you that haven’t filed yet are likely feeling pressure. You need…
The stock market is all the rage recently. The Dow has reached 20,000 for the first time ever and even hit 21,000 at the beginning of March. (If you’re not…
In the midst of the onslaught of frightening and negative news reports based on recent Trump administration actions, I read an article that really encouraged me. PBS News Hour reported…
A reader asked a question recently that touches on a number of points I’ve been writing on: My husband has an account with Vanguard where he puts post-tax money and…
Since I work with married couples, tax time brings up a critical question: Should we file jointly or separately? First, some background: as a married couple, you must file either a…
Hey all! Welcome to the second installment highlighting common documents that you’ll gather to file your income tax return. I’m providing these cheat sheets to help make your preparation easier.…
Regular readers know that I’m a tax nerd. While I love everything about financial planning, numbers and spreadsheets, I have a special place in my heart for taxes. Why? Maybe…
After reading my fundamental planning posts, Ben suggested revisiting a piece I wrote over year ago covering what my personal trainer taught me about financial planning. I love when life…
We’ve come to the last post of our fundamentals month. I hope this financial tune-up has helped clarify why you want to achieve the goals and resolutions you’ve set for…