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Miscellaneous Insights
The High Cost of Dying
There are plenty of things we procrastinate about, such as going to the dentist, cleaning out the clutter closet, and exercising. Oh,...
Resolve to be Prepared for the Unexpected
Good riddance to 2020. That is the overwhelming sentiment as the calendar changes to 2021. A new year brings new hope: successful...
Sitting Down with Fee-Only Financial Planner, Darren Zagarola
We sat down with Darren Zagarola, Principal and Senior Wealth Advisor at EKS Associates, to discuss a wide range of financial...
6 Tips to Improve Your Financial Health
Did you know that simple steps can improve your financial health? Trying to keep up with all the interesting and valuable news...
Millennials Will Rule the World, For Better or Worse
The Millennial Generation is saddled with many problems, not the least of which is a series of unflattering, and usually false,...
Separating Fact from Opinion
Is the price of oil headed to a negative $100 a barrel? Are stocks going to hit new highs early next year? These are headlines that...
Recognizing the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day
Every year on April 22, the world celebrates Earth Day. It marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in...
A Few Ways to Improve Your Well-Being While Working from Home
Adapting to living and working at home can be challenging. Days are busy as we care for our families, home-school our children,...
Carpe Diem – Seize the Day
Whether you are reading Book 1 of the Roman poet Horace’s work Odes or are watching modern poet Robin Williams in Dead Poets Society,...
Change in FICO System Could Affect Your Credit Score
FICO (originally called Fair Isaac Corporation) is the company that created the nation’s largest credit scoring system. They are...
The Rules of Personal Record Retention
Recently, my wife and I were putting away our holiday decorations. As I followed her to the attic (via the office) with a large...