I was flipping channels when I came across Chris Rock: Never Scared. The part that caught my attention was when Chris Rock joked about the differences between being rich and wealthy. That got me thinking about being rich vs. wealthy relative to financial planning. When I think of being rich and the people who fit

If you’ve been hearing a lot about the fiscal cliff and wondered what it means to you, here are some points I thought I would share.  Some of you may be concerned or nervous about what may happen.  So, I will begin with explaining why there is so much concern about it.  The fiscal cliff

I was talking to a friend about retirement and what that would look like. I envision a life where I am volunteering, traveling, and spending time with family and friends. I’m sure many of you have done the same, pictured your life in your golden years. I read an article in USA Today recently, and

If you have been paying attention to the recent business reports, you must have heard the term fiscal cliff. This is yet another financial term that has become popular when discussing the current state of the economy. Now, you may have asked, what is the fiscal cliff? Well, it is a slowdown of the economy

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One evening, my husband and I had friends over and it came up that it was their 10-year anniversary. His gift to her was an “upgrade” for her engagement ring. When they exchanged the diamond for a new and improved version, they were surprised at how much their diamond had appreciated. Now, this begs the

Up ‘til now, there hasn’t been a hedge fund option for individual investors. Hedge funds traditionally required a minimum investment of several million dollars, so are offered to specific investors such as pension fund managers, foundations, endowments, and extremely wealthy individuals who can afford them. Because today’s market is so volatile, people are looking for

One of the most compelling reasons for starting my own company  was that I began to realize the importance of having an empathic ear and listening to my clients’ needs, fears, and desires, and to be an advocate for them.  Laura approached me when she lost her spouse unexpectedly.  He had handled the finances for