How To Get The Best Answers

The Key is Starting with Great Questions When you read something particularly good, it’s hard not to want to share with everyone.  Many ideas are original but sometimes other ideas are just too good not to share.  Ben Carlson wrote a particularly good blog last month that I felt I should share with everyone and […]

The Do’s and Don’ts of Owning Employer Stock

Owning stock in the company you work for, can give you a feeling of ownership and “skin in the game” when it comes to delivering results to the bottom line.  For some, it has also been an effective way to accumulate personal wealth and a larger retirement nest egg.   While there are some pluses to […]

Got Milk?

**Since yesterday was a big down day in the market, I’ve got a quick thought at the end of this blog. Once upon a time in the country there worked a dairy farmer who was having trouble getting his cows to produce milk.  They seemed well fed but as the cows grew fatter and fatter, […]

Plan Early, Plan Smart

The old adage goes, “the early bird gets the worm.” The same rings true of financial independence. Those that start young are more likely to build substantial wealth over the course their lifetime. Those that wait may end up being forced to make concessions on their standard of living during retirement. Millennials are faced with […]