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03 Aug 2023 Financial Claustrophobia and 3 Non-Negotiables

Posted at 13:16h in The Friday Brief by Jared Korver, CPA, CFP®

In a recent podcast hosted by economist Tyler Cowen, the following exchange took place between Tyler and his guest, Noam Dworman (owner of the Comedy Cellar in New York City): COWEN: How important is the seating arrangement for a good comedy show? Do you think long and hard, how close together...

29 Jun 2023 How To Retire On Purpose

Posted at 13:26h in The Friday Brief by Jared Korver, CPA, CFP®

In the TV series The Bear—which, incidentally, is the best show I've ever seen—one of the main characters goes through a crisis of identity. Richie, or "Cousin" as he's affectionately known, needs a job and knows he needs it, but he is struggling with a deep...

01 Jun 2023 The Pursuit of Life and Style

Posted at 19:58h in The Friday Brief by Jared Korver, CPA, CFP®

Earlier this week Amy and I watched an episode of Seinfeld where Elaine's boss, Mr. Pitt, becomes so obsessed with a 3-D art print that he can't stop staring at it and nearly loses his mind. I can relate in two ways: First, I always...

11 May 2023 A Pitch Clock For Your Money

Posted at 20:10h in The Friday Brief by Jared Korver, CPA, CFP®

Jason Gay has a great column this week about a baseball game he and his son attended between the Baltimore Orioles and Tampa Bay Rays, wherein he discusses the incredible impact of what in hindsight seems like a relatively minor tweak to the game: a pitch...