Many people have what we call a bucket list: goals and benchmarks about what they want to do with their lives. Sometimes this means places they want to travel or experiences they wish to have, like swimming in a shark tank. But often times the means to achieve these...

When we place restrictions on ourselves, the thoughts can be consuming. Take dieting. When we restrict sugar or cut out carbs, it almost always leads to us cracking under pressure and eating cookies or a big bowl of spaghetti. But that’s because we can’t and shouldn’t...

After Halloween, it seems like the days go by so much faster than before. Blink and it’s Christmas. At times, it can seem like your bank account diminishes that quickly too during the holiday season. But it doesn’t need to be that way. It can be easy to be swept up in...

Tax season may seem far off, but it’ll be here before you know it. I like to advise my clients to start prepping for it toward the year’s end, so they won’t have any surprises in the new year. It’s a great time to get in touch with your financial planner or advisor...

Human nature seems to steer away from discussing unhappy thoughts. We tend to focus more on happy memories or ideas, but we can’t avoid all negative thoughts or ideas. It’s important to plan for worst-case scenarios and ensuring that your family will be taken care...

Everyone makes mistakes in life. Some of them are minor, like forgetting your lunch, and others embarrassing, maybe calling someone the wrong name. And then there are other big ones: making a bad investment or a poor financial decision. But in my experience, people...