It was a perfect April morning. The birds were chirping, the coffee was brewing, and my beautiful wife (of 2 days) reminded me that it was our honeymoon. As if I could forget... Our bags had been packed for weeks so minimal preparation was required. This was the moment we had been waiting for. …
Retirement 101: How Much Do I Need To Have In The Bank?
Americans, by far and large, understand the necessity of a retirement fund – this is due in large part to the fact that we all want to kick up our heels, relax, and travel the world. However, what most of us Americans don’t understand is just how much money we need in order to do that and sustain …
7 Simple Ways I Could Steal Your Identity
Last night, my wife and I watched Identity Thief, starring Jason Bateman and Melissa McCarthy, and it was surprisingly entertaining. I would give it an overall rating of "not bad." The movie follows a man, from Colorado, as he tracks down a woman, in Florida, that has been racking up …
Your Grandparents Student Loans Versus Your Student Loans
Investing in a college education has never been an easy and simple thing and that’s true now more than ever. In the past, getting a four year degree was a great thing to have if you could get it, but now it’s the bare minimum. Since it has become the standard you’d think it would be easier to get …
Q2 Review – 2013: Is Good News Bad News?
Since 2008, the Federal Reserve has reached beyond the traditional tools of monetary policy in an effort to fulfill its’ dual mandate of achieving maximum employment and stable prices. Most recently, the Federal Reserve introduced a third round of quantitative easing, purchasing a combination of $85 …
How I Started Investing in the Stock Market
I'll never forget the first time I sat in a casino. I specify "sitting" as an achievement because there were several prior visits when I was afraid to sit down. I was of legal age to gamble, but the whole casino experience was overwhelming. There were so many tables representing so many games. …
Pictures From Our Honeymoon: Santorini, Greece
I married my beautiful wife (still getting used to this) on April 20, 2013. We took off, a few days later, on a 2-week, fairy-tale honeymoon. We visited Athens, Santorini and Crete in Greece; and we visited Istanbul, Turkey. In case you missed it, I quickly covered our stay in Athens and shared a …
