Lifestyle Creep and How to Avoid It

No I’m not talking about the plot of a scary movie.  Though the idea of Lifestyle Creep could possibly be a Hollywood Blockbuster.  I’m talking about the idea that over time, as we earn more, we spend more, oftentimes without consciously making the decision.  The trouble with this is that it occurs without us noticing.  The only way to combat it is to have a...

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Health Savings Accounts

Loss Aversion Revisited: Brains Scans & Practical Solutions

8 Financial Planning Myths

Home Ownership: Pros and Cons

Budget Secrets Unraveled

I have a secret.  I am a financial advisor that absolutely despises the word “budget.”  No, I don’t mean that I disagree with the concept of having a plan for your spending.  That is a good thing.  I mean the word itself.  It sounds confining.  It sounds like you will never have fun. Ever again.  To me it sounds like oatmeal. (I don’t have time to...

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Student Loan Repayment Explained

What’s the Stock Market Going to Do Next?

Take Control of Your Financial Future

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