Mini-Series Part 10 of 10: Not Hanging Up
Have I Got a Deal For You! I spent a good deal of my childhood living in small towns in Kansas and Nebraska. The kind
Mini-Series Part 9 of 10: Putting Too Many Eggs in One Basket
Pigs get fat, hogs get slaughtered. I love bacon. I like it just a little bit crispy. I like it on salads, on burgers, with
Mini-Series Part 8 of 10: Incorrect Use of Retirement Funds
My 401(k) is not an ATM. I hate to admit it but I’m old enough to remember when Individual Retirement Accounts (IRA’s) first came out.
Mini-Series Part 7 of 10: Inappropriate Life Insurance
‘Til death do us part. I know I’m going to get a lot of flack from some life insurance agents on this, but I might
Mini-Series Part 6 of 10: Trying to Time the Markets
Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is? I wish I had a nickel for every time someone has asked me over the past 35
Mini-Series Part 5 of 10: Chasing Returns
“You’ve got to go out on a limb sometimes, because that’s where the fruit is.” -Will Rogers I’m a believer in that quote up to
Mini-Series Part 4 of 10: Not Seeking Competent Advice
"My Neighbor’s a Financial Guru" My neighbor is not really a financial guru, but he is a (retired) whiz bang mechanic. I’ve watched him work
Mini-Series Part 3 of 10: Misuse of Credit
I owe! I owe! It’s off to work I go… All the planners here in the office can share so many stories about how the
Mini Series Part 2 of 10: Adapting to Life’s Changes
“There is nothing permanent except change.” -Heraclitus I’ve found over the years that people believe just the opposite – that things are permanent. The car
Mini-Series Part 1 of 10: Procrastination
I cannot begin to count the number of people who I have talked to over the years that say, “I wish I had started saving