The history of the most common American retirement plan — the workplace 401(k) — is long, but the essential idea is simple. Save money today and lower your current income taxes. Take money out later, in retirement, and pay the… Continue reading →

I had the privilege of joining John Bogle, and other industry leaders, in the continued fight against unfair investment practices at the launch of the groundbreaking initiative ‘Campaign for Investors.’ I hope to honor Bogle’s legacy by continuing to advocate… Continue reading →

As any Suze Orman fan will tell you, it’s well documented that the majority of Americans don’t save enough for retirement. I won’t repeat the litany of stats here. It’s depressing enough. But I will suggest that there is something… Continue reading →

I once had a client who asked me, point-blank: “Do I have enough money that I can fly business class the rest of my life?” So, we had a few discussions and I drew up her financial plan. The answer… Continue reading →

Buyer Beware! Efforts to make investing safer and more transparent for all Americans are being vigorously resisted by big Wall Street banks such as Morgan Stanley, Merrill Lynch, Wells Fargo, JP Morgan and UBS. Unfortunately, these firms have anti-consumer business… Continue reading →

In the iconic words of Regis Philbin during his game show hosting duties, “Who wants to be a millionaire?” The better question should be who doesn’t. While it may sound lofty to dream about retiring with 6 zeroes (or more)… Continue reading →

Twinkling lights, travel planning, and endless emails promoting “see it to believe it” sales can only mean one thing – it’s the holiday season! Each year it seems that once a chill is in the air, companies begin to ramp… Continue reading →

It’s a struggle we often have as parents – the lingering thought of “how will I pay for this?” The this will change throughout your child’s life, but one especially daunting expense is college. Whether your kid is barely walking… Continue reading →

Recently, I sat down with Ed Melick at Grace in 30, a radio broadcast out on WERA-LP Arlington, to discuss the life-changing event that motivated me to cultivate a business centered on better investing. Grace in 30 summarizes my experience thusly:… Continue reading →