4 min readProtecting Your Family from Identity TheftReports of data breaches are common news. Already this month, data breaches have been announced by Panera Bread, Under Armour (their...
2 min readToo Much or Too Little Risk?Every time I'm out driving, I'm amazed at how slowly some people drive, while others nearly run me off the road with their speed. It can...
2 min readBig Box BuyingBig box buying is fine for your toilet paper. I do it too. But trusting the future to a big box financial company? Think back to the...
3 min readDon't Invest Like You Buy A HouseThere is so much news about the timing of when the fed will increase interest rates and what impact those rate hikes will have on...
1 min readSaving: How to Go from 0% to 10%Most of us know we should be saving, but for various reasons, we aren't. Watch this video as I share a (nearly) painless way to get up...
1 min readWhat the New Tax Law Means for YouI sat down with Robert Majernik, CPA to find out what changes we can expect from the new tax law, the Tax Cuts & Job Creation Act. Check...
2 min readPlanning Leads to Anxiety?If choice leads to freedom, then why do we have such anxiety about financial decisions? I think Charles Spurgeon got it right when he...
1 min readWhat If I'm Embarrassed?Click below to watch or scroll down for the transcript. Here’s a general rule of thumb… If you’re 45 and make $100,000 you should have at...
3 min readInvest or Pay Down My Mortgage?This is a question that many are asking. There are actually two schools of thought on this, so I'll briefly explain both and then share...
2 min readCalculate Your Retirement NumberHow much do I need to save for retirement? This is one of the questions I am asked most frequently. To answer that question, we need to...
1 min readWho We Work WithSo a typical client for us is someone between 40-60. They are mid-career, quite successful, but between work, family and the demands of...
2 min readWhy I Started ConvergentI have spent time in most parts of the financial services industry. I worked for an insurance company, was an employee of a big box...