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Cash Is King

Without Adequate Cash Reserves, You’re Gambling — Not Investing Paying down high-interest revolving debt, such as credit card debt, and...
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Financial Planning Should Be About the Journey and the Destination

In Carol S. Dweck’s groundbreaking book Mindset, there is a quote relating to people mired in what she calls the...
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Investors Shouldn’t Give In To Messages of Fear

I like to watch Bloomberg TV in the morning as I’m getting ready for work. It’s a way to mentally...
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Don’t Go Shopping Without a List

Have you ever gone to the grocery store without a list?  If so, you probably know the following things are...
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6 Questions To Ask A Potential Financial Advisor

A few weeks ago a new, potential client came in to meet with me. He was armed with a list...
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Rise Of The Machines

The rise of the robo advisor in recent years, and particularly the increase in visibility of these new automated offerings...
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What Guacamole Can Teach Us About Market Volatility

It’s important to remember, particularly in times of increased volatility, that the stock market is called that because it is,...
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How to enjoy an $18 Mai-Tai

As a financial advisor1, I often hear people express a common sentiment that goes something like this: “I want to...
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Even Mr. Spock Could Use a Financial Plan

As I worked towards my undergraduate degree in finance, then my Certified Financial Planner® designation, and finally my Masters in...
  1. Episode 114: Why People Avoid Financial Planning 7:02
  2. Episode 113: Trump Accounts 8:54
  3. Episode 112: The Emotional Transition Into Retirement 00:08:48
  4. Episode 111: Be Tax Smart, Not Tax Scared 00:10:09
  5. Episode 110: FOMO and Investing