FINANCIAL LEARNING
Fond Farewell 08 03 22
Fond Farewell To A Valued Colleague and Friend, enjoy retirement. I want to take a brief hiatus from my blended family newsletter theme and focus on...
So You Think You Want to Retire? 08 03 22
So You Think You Want to Retire? I think I can still be of value in a lot of ways, but probably different from what I have primarily done in the...
So You Think You Want to Retire? 07 06 22
So You Think You Want to Retire? The time has come. In fact, it’s probably overdue. Rick and Will are seasoned and highly capable. We’ve been...
MONEY DO’S AND DON’TS: Stop managing your money like it’s the 50’s! 07 06 22
MONEY DO’S AND DON’TS: Stop managing your money like it’s the 50’s! ESTIMATED 3MIN READ My personal experience planning for long-term care. "But...
Money in a Growing Family 07 06 22
ESTIMATED 2MIN READ Communication is key for young families as they start to work on building a solid financial foundation. There is no...
My personal journey in a blended family 07 06 22
My personal journey in a blended family ESTIMATED 1MIN READ One important financial planning aspect of bringing two families together in a blended...
So You Think You Want to Retire? 06 08 22
So You Think You Want to Retire? ESTIMATED 2MIN READ I was too busy to think of retirement at 70. I was going to work as long as “the boys” at SDP...
MONEY DO’S AND DON’TS: Stop managing your money like it’s the 50’s! 06 08 22
MONEY DO’S AND DON’TS: Stop managing your money like it’s the 50’s! ESTIMATED 2MIN READ Work Up Some Numbers For Me My last two pieces may have...
My Journey: Money in a Growing Family 06 08 22
ESTIMATED 2MIN READ FOMO “Fear of missing out” is a phenomenon that many new parents and young families contend with in multiple facets of their...
My personal journey in a blended family 06 08 22
My personal journey in a blended family ESTIMATED 2MIN READ There is no lack of hurdles and challenges in bringing two separate and distinct...
So You Think You Want to Retire? 05 11 22
So You Think You Want to Retire? ESTIMATED 2MIN READ It was simple. I didn’t want to retire. I had not considered it. That’s when I was...
MONEY DO’S AND DON’TS: Stop managing your money like it’s the 50’s! 05 11 22
MONEY DO’S AND DON’TS: Stop managing your money like it’s the 50’s! ESTIMATED 2MIN READ Paying Off Your HomeMany Americans still believe that paying...
Money in a Growing Family 05 11 22
ESTIMATED 1MIN READ My wife, Chelsea, and I are expecting our first child this November. I will not be the first person to be a new dad, nor will I...
Money in a Blended Family 05 11 22
3 Estate Challenges for Blended Families ESTIMATED 2MIN READ Preparing your estate can be complicated, and if you’re a part of a blended family,...
So You Think You Want to Retire? 05 25 22
So You Think You Want to Retire? ESTIMATED 2MIN READ In the last post I was somewhere in my mid- 60’s; this time I am approaching 70 as we start. ...
MONEY DO’S AND DON’TS: Stop managing your money like it’s the 50’s! 05 25 22
MONEY DO’S AND DON’TS: Stop managing your money like it’s the 50’s! ESTIMATED 2MIN READ You Can’t Eat Your Home. In my last editorial, I began...
Money in a Growing Family 05 25 22
ESTIMATED 2MIN READ Buying life insurance - when is the right time? One common financial instrument that is recommended for new parents is life...
My personal journey in a blended family 05 25 22
My personal journey in a blended family ESTIMATED 1MIN READ The cycle of life often brings us transition periods. These periods can be positive...
SDP Where Our Journey Takes Us 08 03 22
So You Think You Want to Retire? I think I can still be of value in a lot of ways, but probably different from what I have primarily done in the...
SDP Where Our Journey Takes Us 07 06 22
My personal journey in a blended family ESTIMATED 1MIN READ One important financial planning aspect of bringing two families together in a blended...
SDP Where Our Journey Takes Us 06 08 22
My personal journey in a blended family ESTIMATED 2MIN READ There is no lack of hurdles and challenges in bringing two separate and distinct...
SDP Where Our Journey Takes Us 05 11 22
3 Estate Challenges for Blended Families ESTIMATED 2MIN READ Preparing your estate can be complicated, and if you’re a part of a blended family,...
SDP Where Our Journey Takes Us 05 25 22
My personal journey in a blended family ESTIMATED 1MIN READ The cycle of life often brings us transition periods. These periods can be positive...
Paying Off Your Home
MANAGING YOUR MONEY LIKE IT'S THE 50'S Many Americans still believe that paying off their home or sending extra mortgage payments each month is a...
You Can’t Eat Your Home
STOP MANAGING YOUR MONEY LIKE IT'S THE 50's! In my last editorial, I began making the case about why a person might NOT want to pay off their home...
So You Think You Want to Retire?
It was simple. I didn’t want to retire. I had not considered it. That’s when I was in my mid-60s. My Social Security retirement date was age 65,...
The Inflation Dilemma
Conrad Slate | March 25, 2022 Inflation is a hot topic today. At an annual rate of about 8% as of this blog, it is at a 40 year high. Remember the...
The Business Cycle
INVESTMENT READ TIME: 3 MINWhat has upswings and downturns, troughs, peaks, and plateaus? Though such terms could easily describe a roller coaster...
A Decision Not Made Is Still a Decision
INVESTMENT READ TIME: 3 MINWhether through inertia or trepidation, investors who put off important investment decisions might consider the...
What Else Affects Your Retirement Benefits
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Everyone’s retirement is unique. Beyond deciding when to begin receiving retirement benefits, other factors that can...