Last week’s disappointing jobs report has underscored what many of us already knew – we are still not out of the woods. What we are now experiencing is turning out to be one of the longest recessions since the Great … Continue reading
I’ve been an ING Direct customer for several years. We have a portion of our emergency fund stashed there, and we have a number of small sinking funds there to save for things like vacations, car tag renewals, insurance premiums, … Continue reading
One of the more common questions in financial planning is how much to save for an emergency fund. It’s sort a personal question, really, I mean the answer to the equation is personal. Some people feel quite comfortable with three … Continue reading
Here lately, I’ve been thinking more about the legacy I want to leave my kids. Maybe it’s because I’ve experienced the death of my mom and grandfather in the last year, and I’ve reflected on the many lessons they taught … Continue reading
My wife and I recently stumbled across a brilliant idea, and have decided to adopt it July 1st. And what better time? Many businesses close the books on their fiscal year June 30th, and July 1st begins a new fiscal … Continue reading
