It’s almost back to school time! To me, that means back to homework time for parents. And why do we do all of this nagging and whip cracking to our kids about grades? So they can go to college and hopefully get some scholarship money to pay for it. The ultimate goal being, of course,…
In this AARP article, Kristi offers a key tip when it comes to achieving your retirement goals! “Whether you’re near or in retirement, beware of taking on large expenses that can wreck your budget. This includes….”(click here for more) Contact me at 303-324-0014 or [email protected] to talk about how I can help you achieve your financial goals. Stay…
And you thought college was expensive? Try sending a 5th grader back to school. The average reported costs for back-to-school supplies varies widely, depending on the source. Forbes says it’s over $1,000, but that includes electronics and clothes. Time.com was reporting $100, so they might have been more focused on pencils, paper, and hand sanitizer.…
My friend and fellow Denver CFP ® licensee Sara Gardner came up with this tip for an article in DailyWorth.com and it really hit home: Everyone deserves a financial planner. Often, my friends will say to me, “When I have money, I’m going to come and see you.” This makes me a little sad. …
Does anyone remember the old Saturday Night Live skits with Gilda Radner as Rosanna Rosanna Danna? Her famous line was, “It’s always something.” Keep this in mind when the headlines scream about some unexpected world event (Brexit, anyone?) and the stock market takes a hit for a few days. Even if the event itself is…
Okay it’s the middle of summer and some of us may be questioning some major life choices – like the decision to procreate. Here are some funny quotes about parenting to distract you for a few minutes. “If you don’t want your kid to be late for camp because ‘the cat isn’t being…
Why should a financial adviser be writing about pets? Because people will open a link about pets more often than a link about money. So, I’ll write about pets and money. First, do you know how much you spend on pet care? If not, I’ll give you a few averages that I lifted from this…
Who hasn’t told someone or been told, “Money doesn’t grow on trees?” Money through the ages hasn’t always been valued by gold, silver, and copper. Money is often a reflection of what was valued as a society. Here is a small sampling of ancient currencies to give you some perspective on our changing values over…
Even a dedicated financial planner has to take a break already from the endless nagging to save, save, save. How about a little humor to break up the monotony? “It’s Fourth of July weekend, or, as I call it, Exploding Christmas.” — Stephen Colbert “Kiss is a Fourth of July fireworks show with…
Here are a few things I plan to do with my kiddos this summer. I hope to see you there! Red Rocks for movie and a band – Probably not Citizen Kane, but what kids doesn’t love Ferris Bueller’s Day Off? http://film.redrocksonline.com/fotr Hiking without the long drive – Yes, they will totally complain about it,…
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