There was a time (not all that long ago!) that when a couple bought a house, they raised their family in it and kept it until they died. They never really thought much about paying it off because, in time, it just happened. One day a letter arrived with the deed. [...]

Just about every one of our clients has a valuable lesson to share. And when I say valuable, I mean people will pay for those lessons. Let me explain: a number of companies specialize in helping people create and sell online courses. This industry is huge and expected to eclipse $300 billion by [...]

If you’re like me, you have one or two drawers in your home where “stuff” just seems to land. My mom called it ‘The Junk Drawer.’ It’s usually the first place I look when I can’t find my keys. Every so often, I take the time to go through it and [...]

A common strategy, at least in theory, is to downsize one’s home once you reach the “empty nest” status in life. The kids are gone, so why do we need a big house? Why not sell the house, buy something smaller, and then invest the difference? Again, great in theory. It [...]

Realtors often like to refer to homeownership as an investment, especially when contrasted to renting. And that pitch is very successful. The average American buys three homes in their lifetime. Granted, over time, your home should appreciate. A fun thing to do is find your childhood home on Zillow and see [...]

Imagine for a second I lend you my car under the agreement you return a replica of it in 30 days. I don’t care if you return the exact vehicle I lent you. The replacement just has to be the same in terms of make, model, mileage, etc. You then sell [...]

If you ever suffered from a bout of insomnia, you know how incredibly debilitating it can be. But imagine doing it for over 11 days? In 1963, 17-year-old Randy Garnder did just that. And he did it intentionally. He was closely monitored by a doctor and the experience proved valuable in the [...]

In addition to being a great baseball player, Yogi Berra was known for some incredible quotes: “No one goes there anymore. It’s too crowded.” “When you see the fork in the road, take it.” “It gets late early out there.” “A nickel ain’t worth a dime anymore.” And my personal favorite, [...]

You’re not the only one who feels like this pandemic will not end. You’ve also probably heard a million ‘self-care’ tips that promise to help you maintain your mental health throughout this (let’s face it) STRESSFUL time… “Just focus on the positive!” “Meditate, exercise, and eat healthy foods!” Well, no kidding. [...]

There’s this great movie that came out in the 90s… maybe you’ve seen it? Congo (based on the Michael Crichton novel) came out in 1995. It starred a much younger Laura Linney, Ernie Hudson, and Tim Curry as members of an exceptionally treacherous and (spoiler alert) ill-fated expedition to the Virungas [...]