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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...

27 Jul 2023 Hospitals, Baker, and Bills – Oh My!

Posted at 19:24h in The Friday Brief by Ellen Martin

Before our son Baker was born in March, I often wondered what a labor and delivery bill looked like. How much is charged? How many providers will send me bills? How can I be sure they are all in-network? What am I personally liable for...

20 Jul 2023 Alternative Investments

Posted at 13:51h in The Friday Brief by Geoff Hall, CFP®, RICP®

Ask any group of financial advisors for their recommendations on how to invest for retirement and you're sure to get a wide variety of answers. That's not surprising given the multitude of different investment options, philosophies and strategies that exist today, and the fervor with...