September felt like one of those months when the hits just kept coming. The stock market continued declining from mid-August’s high to set a new intra-year low on September 30. Hurricane Ian wreaked havoc in the Caribbean and the southeast US. Queen Elizabeth II passed...

For some reason, people love to ask the question, “Who cooks dinner in your household?” As much as I love to cook, I don’t enjoy the planning process one bit. I want cooking to be a creative outlet but as soon as I attempt to...

Often in financial planning, one seemingly simple decision has ripple effects into other elements of your financial life that may not be obvious from quick glance. Sometimes the impact is more immediate and shows up on this year’s tax return. Other times the impact shows...

If you’re unfamiliar with Inspector Gamache, and have any propensity to enjoy mystery novels, I highly suggest picking up Louise Penny’s series that centers around Chief Inspector Armand Gamache of the Sûreté de Quebec. Her books follow Inspector Gamache as he leads his team through...