Do it yourself or hire someone? Time vs. Money

Are you planning on doing a project yourself because you think it will be cheaper?  Think again.  An article entitled “Your Money or Your Time” in the magazine Real Simple jumped out at me because it explores and explains this dilemma in a scientific fashion.  The article explained why three factors hinder you from making a [...]

Saving for college

August:  The time of year that you see extra-long twin sheets on sale, cars jam packed with stuff traveling down the highway, and now smaller and smaller laptops being bought at Best Buy.  Yes, August is the time for college freshmen to embark on a new stage of life called ”independence”  or at least “live outside of mom [...]

Leave your cash to the ones you love

Most people understand that a well designed estate can help them leave their loved ones with the most assets possible.  They go through great lengths to develop a strong trust or will, get expensive life insurance policies or jump through hoops of other complex vehicles.  And when it’s signed and notarized, clients sit back and relax, mistakenly [...]