During lunch yesterday my son Sam, who is getting married soon, asked if it would better for the new couple to rent or buy their first home? He had given considerable thought to the subject in recent months. As a renter since college, he felt...
When confronting the question of retirement spending, the most commonly used strategy is known as the 4% Rule. It is based on the premise that you can withdraw 4% from a well-diversified, balanced (60% equity/40% bond) portfolio and feel comfortable that your money will last as long as you...
The process of selecting a professional relationship is a daunting one, especially when we consider the cost of choosing poorly. Red Adair, famous in the 80's for extinguishing and capping blazing oil well blowouts put it best when he said, "If you think it's expensive to hire a...