Feb 4How FOMO Can Affect Your Mental Health & Your MoneyFor Baby Boomers, “fitting in” was a big anxiety producer when they were growing up. Getting your parents to let you wear bell-bottom jeans, wear your hair long, or have the latest Beatles album was seen as mandatory to being considered part of the “In Crowd.” Today, millennials and their…Money5 min read
Nov 9, 2020My Dad Died From COVID This Weekend and He Shouldn’t Have Died That WayMy 93-year-old father died from COVID on Saturday. He’d had the virus for three weeks and was stable until Friday, when he took a turn for the worse. In a matter of 12 hours, he was gone. They gave him morphine in his final hours to help him breathe easier…Covid 192 min read
Oct 27, 2020Five Types of Businesses That Have Proven to Be Pandemic-ProofIt seems that the majority of the news we consume via various forms of media is bad news. Recessions, violence, and the coronavirus dominate the headlines. And understandably so. But fortunately, it’s not all gloom and doom. Yes, many businesses have suffered economically and have had to lay off many…Pandemic5 min read
Published in Evolve You·Oct 20, 20204 Helpful Tips for Open Enrollment in A Most Unusual YearIn the pre-COVID fall of 2019, open enrollment was an afterthought for many people. It was another box to be checked off in our busy lives. But not so in 2020. As you consider your open enrollment options this year, you are probably considering yourself fortunate to have employer-sponsored benefits…Insurance5 min read
Oct 16, 2020Dual Income, No Kids: The Pros and Cons of the DINK LifestyleThe dual income, no kids (DINK) lifestyle is the envy of many adults with children. DINK couples are portrayed in the media as happy-go-lucky, enjoying travel to exotic lands while holding hands as the sun sets, and adorning themselves with the latest, expensive fashions. But it may not be all…Millennials5 min read
Oct 13, 2020Financial Independence Retire Early: Is FIRE Realistic for You?Financial Independence Retire Early (FIRE) is a movement of people looking to accumulate enough wealth relatively early in life (30s or 40s) to have the financial means to retire early. And it’s very appealing to many. Would you like to be financially independent? Who doesn’t dream of having enough money…Finance5 min read
Oct 11, 2020How To Live Within Your Means in 2020(5 Practical Tips) Living within your means in 2020 hasn’t been easy. Scores of people have faced unemployment, furloughs, reduced hours, and pay cuts. Reductions in income have forced many to re-evaluate their spending and savings habits. They’ve had to reconsider how much they’re able to put into their retirement…Money5 min read
Sep 28, 2020Rainy Day Fund vs. Emergency FundAren’t Those The Same Thing? — “Expect the unexpected” is a saying that’s been around a long time. It’s wise advice when you’re evaluating the amount of money you have set aside for a time when something happens that you just didn’t see coming. …Money5 min read
Sep 15, 2020Hearing My Dad Dying Because of COVID-19COVID-19 has been a nightmare for over 180,000 American families that have lost loved ones. You’ve probably seen or heard stories of families that had final conversations with someone with COVID that was struggling through the last minutes or hours of their life in a hospital. …Covid 193 min read
Published in CARRE4·Sep 10, 2020How Sports on TV is Helping my Mental Healthand how it helps me be a better husband. I love sports and I love television. I’ll admit it — I’ve spent thousands of hours of my life over the past fifty plus years watching and enjoying competition in just about every sport imaginable. …Mental Health3 min read
