Repeat after me: Cash. Is Not. An Investment. In this moment, when you can get a risk-free 5% while inflation sits around 3% (and when for more than a decade you got maybe 1% when inflation was often sub-2%), cash may feel like investment, but it is...
Asking people about the books they're reading can spark some of the best conversations and reveal fascinating insights. Most people enjoy sharing their current reads and are happy to chat about them. With that in mind, we thought it would be fun to share some...
One of life's little joys is watching an excellent show for the first time. Great TV (streaming or otherwise) is lightning in a bottle: you don't know when it'll strike, but you don't want to miss it when it does. The enjoyment isn't isolated to the...
Here are a few common legacy-oriented goals we help clients plan for, along with important questions that tend to accompany those goals: Educating the next generation(s). How should we think about ROI when it comes to school and major? How can we involve the student...
Last week, my 10-year-old son, Cooper, asked me a thought-provoking question: would I rather have $1 million today or a penny that doubles every day for the next thirty days? Cooper already knew the right choice, he'd stumbled upon the question on a YouTube video,...
I was recently able to vacation to Europe, where Megan and I had a great time in England and France. While in Paris, we went and checked out the Louvre as tourists are fond of doing. We meandered through the museum and eventually made our...
Bryan Johnson is in his mid-40's, worth a few hundred million bucks, and spends most of his energy in pursuit of eternal life. The lengths to which he will go include consuming more than 100 pills every day, drinking a smoothie that looks "like the...
"How TikTok Is Wiring Gen Z’s Money Brain. Endless videos about the economy and consumerism are giving 20-somethings a case of 'money dysmorphia.'" Such was the title and subtitle of an article in the Wall Street Journal last weekend. In the infinite algorithmic loop of TikTok, users...
Filing your tax return can feel like a weight lifted off your shoulders. But before you breathe that sigh of relief, it's essential to take a moment to review your tax situation thoroughly. Asking yourself the right questions can help you gain insights into your...
As summertime is quickly approaching, many people are finalizing their trip plans for the upcoming summer season. Whether you are traveling across the country or to another continent, there are a few thoughts on travel that come to mind for me. I will begin with...
