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02 Sep 2021 The Hall Family Spending Hack

Posted at 16:28h in The Friday Brief by Geoff Hall, CFP®, RICP®

I've been a financial advisor for many years. In fact, it's the only job I've had since graduating from college with a degree in finance in 1995. However, prior to that I wore many hats. During my teenage and college years I worked as a...

12 Aug 2021 Rule #25: The Bike On Top Of Your Car Should Be Worth More Than The Car

Posted at 11:59h in The Friday Brief by Geoff Hall, CFP®, RICP®

My good friend, Sallie, is passionate about cycling. She's already ridden her bike 1,977 miles this year and she'll probably ride over 2,000 more before we ring in the new year. A few weeks ago, I went for a ride with her on the Durham...

22 Jul 2021 Is It Time For a New Car?

Posted at 13:09h in The Friday Brief by Geoff Hall, CFP®, RICP®

It's official: My car has become a real beater. The check engine light in my beloved Accord has been on for over a year. The engine revs too high when it idles and rattles rather loudly when I give it gas. Last month, the lining...

24 Jun 2021 How Do You Feel About Your Finances?

Posted at 09:21h in The Friday Brief by Geoff Hall, CFP®, RICP®

Two years ago this month, I wrote a piece asking you to rate your financial well-being on a scale of 1 to 10 — 1 being poor and 10 being excellent. While acknowledging that everyone would have a slightly different version, I also made an...