“Son, I love you, but you can’t come home right now.” It was raining and I was devastated. Little did I know that as I stood there at the convenience store pay phone, my mom was teaching me a lesson I would…

It was another cold morning in December. I drove down Irby Street on my way to work at a local middle school, for what must’ve been the 80th time.  This time though, something was different.  As I passed by Roses department store, I realized I…

If you could retire from work today, what would you do with your time? Would you travel, spend more time with your families, volunteer or pursue a favorite hobby? Well, what if I told you that you could do all of…

4 Stories of Financial Planning Pitfalls: What’s the Worst that Could Happen?  In my planning practice, I often find that’s a question people simply do not give enough consideration.  When it comes to your plans for the financial future, what -is-…

Lately, the stock market’s been the most turbulent in recent memory. For many investors, especially those with stock-heavy accounts, the market’s movements have felt like being on a seesaw with a bigger kid on the other side – they’re being…

One of the few things harder than staying in a bad relationship… is ending one. Whether it’s a business relationship or a personal one, it’s never easy to move on in a different direction, regardless of which side you might…

It’s not about the market, it’s about your goals. I’m going to be honest with you: Even after 17 years in the financial services industry, I do not spend my day staring at a computer watching what the S&P 500 is…