According to an April 5th article on cnnmoney.com, the average wedding cost in the US rose to over $32,000 in 2015. Compare that to the median household income of $50,000 and you can see that wedding mania may be a little out of control. Of course, that number is an average and costs around the…
As I write this blog (I write them in advance of them coming out), I’m waiting for yet another cancellation notice for my sons’ games this weekend due to weather. We will be playing spring sports make-up games until August at this rate. It’s not so disruptive to my schedule because I am a very…
This topic was suggested to me from my friend and financial adviser Cameron Morgan of A&I Financial. Wow, has dating changed since the Stone Age when I was out there! I recently had an inquiry from a magazine reporter about how many dates you should go on before asking about your sweetie’s credit score. I…
Recently my friend Sarah Lampard of A Value Insurance, an excellent insurance broker, brought up something that shocked me. Most umbrella policies don’t cover you for an accident with an uninsured or underinsured driver. To go back, an Umbrella Policy is a property and casualty insurance product that covers you for expenses above and beyond…
With the unemployment rate improving over the past few years, we’ve seen an increase in job changers. People who were hanging on for dear life before are now looking to see if the grass is greener in other pastures. Here are a few things to think about when you change jobs: Is your retirement…
Well, of course not, who is? That said, there are some basics that each partner in a couple should know in case the unthinkable happens: How much life insurance is on each spouse? Where is the policy information kept? Do you have a will? If so, where is it? In whose name are your…
April showers bring May flowers and so my theme for this April is change. I’m certainly ready for the change from winter to spring, but are my clients and friends ready for other changes that life hands them? Am I ready? Probably not. So, here is my stream of consciousness list of questions to think…
In the wake of the 2008 recession raises have almost become a quaint thing of the past, like ice delivery or 5-year-olds without cell phones. However, the tightening labor market has made some employers realize the need to keep pay competitive in order to keep their best employees. According to a Towers Watson survey…
There is an old saying that goes “love what you do and you will never work a day in your life.” That’s great, but maybe not practical for everybody. I really appreciate the people who collect my trash, deliver my paper, and plow the streets when it snows. Are they living their dreams with their…
The theme for this month is “Marching Toward Your Financial Goals.” Cute, huh? Usually, this blog talks about ways to save and invest the money you are earning. This month, the focus will be on getting more money coming into your household. It’s all about the top line in March! In the February 22,…
