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24 Aug 2023 The Problem of Hurry

Posted at 20:31h in The Friday Brief by Ellen Martin

I am thankful for a short, 13-minute commute to the Beacon office, which is just long enough time to listen to the Up First podcast to hear 3 main news stories of the day, and 1-2 good songs before starting the workday. Over the past...

16 Aug 2023 Three Investments That Should Pay Significant Dividends.

Posted at 17:05h in The Friday Brief by Geoff Hall, CFP®, RICP®

Recently, I made three different investments that I'm confident will pay significant dividends in the future. Normally, people in my profession should avoid making such statements, but I think I'm in the clear in this case. A couple weeks ago, I wrote about the importance...

10 Aug 2023 Three Personal Finance Books You Should Read With Your Kids

Posted at 13:28h in The Friday Brief by Ryan Smith, CFP®, RICP®, CTS™, MSFP

Last Saturday the entire Beacon team, including kids, gathered at Jared's house to hang out and have dinner. On the drive home, Gwen asked a question that she and Jack ask from time-to-time: "Dad, what do you do at work?" My response is typically something...

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...