When I was fairly young, my grandmother, aunt and mother each took me aside (individually) to have “the talk” with me. You know, that talk that women give to women about “needs.” I heard the same thing from each of them (only in a slightly different tone). I was to save money in a bank [...]

 Please note that this post also appears on The Review Broads. You aren’t seeing double. Does it seem as if there’s never enough money to do everything you want? Do you struggle with feeling genuine security about your financial life? Do you feel frustrated talking about money with your loved ones? I’ve learned over the [...]

I’m dreading April 15th. Actually I’m dreading trying to figure out the ins & outs of this years taxes, so I’ve been searching for all of the information that I can. It seems that every year, our politicians talk about the need to simplify the tax code and every year, they make it more complex. [...]

The beginning of the year is a GREAT time to make financial resolutions. I know that I need help organizing my finances and making certain that I’m saving for our future. Sometimes it’s difficult to know where to start and HOW to improve. Today Rick Rogers author of The New Three-Legged Stool: A Tax Efficient [...]

The new year is a great time to get yourself pointed in the right direction financially.   “Making small improvements at the beginning of the year is a lot easier than trying to play catch-up,” says financial planner Rick Rodgers, author of “The New Three-Legged Stool: A Tax Efficient Approach To Retirement Planning” (www.TheNewThreeLeggedStool.com). “Just [...]

As you know, it’s very rare that I post an infographic of any kind, with the exception of those that are clever. I have to say that this one put a smile on my face, especially since Ben and I had a “hipster discussion” just last week. It was timely, and fun. I hope that [...]