It’s easy to recognize when you’re paying too much at a store or restaurant. If the menu says $5 for a burger and the check comes out to $12, anyone can see that a mistake has been made. But what about other, less obvious areas? For instance, what’s the annual…
Feb
20
Feb
08
Imagine that you’re planning a dinner party for some friends. If you’re a do-it-yourselfer, you might already have all of the right tools, come up with your own recipe based on the guests’ preferences, and cook the meal yourself. The outcome will depend largely on your cooking abilities and getting the timing…
Jan
04
When you’re in the market for a new car, you typically go to the dealership with a list of things you want and don’t want. Maybe you want a hybrid sedan that gets more than thirty miles to the gallon, but you know you don’t want a particular brand. Having…
Dec
22
When you go in to buy a cell phone, it’s easy to spend an hour playing with them and still not make a decision. Droid, iPhone, Samsung, Microsoft... Does it really matter? That depends on what you’re looking for. Phones that run on the Droid system are much more customizable,…
Nov
29
You might not get to pick your pilot when you fly, but when you plan for retirement, it’s important that you choose your “financial pilot” wisely. Choosing an advisor you can trust with your future is incredibly important. Not every advisor is the same, and you’ll want to pick one…
Nov
07
So far, we’ve discussed taking off (preparing for retirement), flying (safe investing practices), and preparing for landing (what to do in the years leading up to retirement). Today we want to talk about life after you land in retirement. We'll focus on three key areas: your finances, longevity, and staying…
Oct
03
There are two times during a flight when there is the least margin for error: takeoff and landing. We’ve already talked about the checklist pilots go through before takeoff. Landing a plane requires a lot of steps, as well: checking weather conditions, lining up with the runway, getting clearance from…