As I sit here and eat the Take 5 bars that I will not be giving to trick-or-treaters, it seemed appropriate to offer a quick market commentary about what has been scary and sweet so far in the 2018 investment world. Scary: International stocks, which have been hurt by the rising US dollar…
My brilliant social media guru, Catherine Tidd of Social Seed Marketing, recently made me aware of the many opportunities to celebrate just about anything with International fill-in-the-blank days. Sadly, I missed National Talk Like a Pirate Day on September 19th, but don’t despair! There are plenty more opportunities. Here are a few examples for…
As my faithful readers know, sometimes I get tired of coming up with new blog content, so I arm wrestle other people into writing for me. And sometimes the content has nothing to do with finance, just something I thought was interesting. Today, I welcome nutritionist Maureen West to tell us all about probiotics. …
Education can get you the only thing that really matters in today’s world — an assigned parking space.” — Gene Perret You know there is a problem with the education system when you realize that out of the 3 R’s only one begins with an R. – Dennis Miller As long as algebra…
Welcome back to the Costco Boxing Ring! This week, to counter the non-love of Rebecca Kennedy, we have Addie McHale, CFP ® to extoll the virtues of a Costco membership. Kristi: When did you get your first Costco membership? Why? How long did you have it? Addie McHale: I have been going to…
I hate clutter. And most anything that doesn’t have immediate use to me is clutter. My mom once said about me, “Don’t stand still in Kristi’s house for more than two minutes or she’ll donate you to Goodwill.” Some people might be insulted by that statement, but it made me proud. Now it’s summer…
Well, these are more like quotes about motherhood, but what better time of year to share them? Happy Mother’s Day! “Mothers of teenagers know why animals eat their young.” ~ Author Unknown “It would seem that something which means poverty, disorder and violence every single day should be avoided entirely, but the desire…
According to a survey of 5,000 people by GoBankingRates in 2016 the top five New Year’s Resolutions were: Enjoy Life to the Fullest Live a Healthier Lifestyle Lose Weight Spend more time with family and friends Spend less, save more In order to achieve Resolutions 2 and 3, many people joined a new…
Let’s face it there are just some traits you are born with. For example, you are either a runner or not a runner. I fall firmly in the not runner camp. You are a dog/cat/reptile/no-pet person. You are a saver or a spender. You are a morning person or a night owl. You are an…
I think this is the blog where I am supposed to gush about my wonderful family and brag to you about all of my successes in 2016. Gobble, gobble, who wants to read that? So, in no particular order: 1.The election is over, so I can quit coming up with excuses why I’m not…
