A man confessed: “My business did really well last year. Unfortunately, my CPA just told me what I owe in taxes, and I’m in shock. I don’t have the money! I reinvested it in my business. If my wife finds out about this it will send her into a tailspin. Should I just handle it […]

An elderly couple told me this story:“Years ago, our son stole some money from us. We caught him, and he has since turned his life around. He’s married and has a wonderful family. He’s a good person. But he never did pay back the money he took. The subject just never comes up.  “It wasn’t […]

A man told me, “I read lots of books and articles about personal finance, but I don’t seem to have the self-discipline to put all those good ideas into practice.”He’s not the only one. I’m convinced this disconnect between “knowing what to do” and “doing what you know” is at the root of most financial […]

Someone told me they have two primary emotions whenever they think about their financial situation: “It seems like I’m either frustrated or mad. Is that weird? Should money always make me so upset?” This admission reminds me of a book written more than 50 years ago by Elizabeth Kubler-Ross in which she discussed five distinct […]

A client recently asked this question: I’ve got some money I’d like to leave to my grandkids. I want it to grow, but I’m not comfortable putting it at risk in the market. Meanwhile, safer investments like CDs seem like they’re barely keeping up with inflation. Do you have any suggestions? It’s a classic case […]

A client told me: “I grew up poor. I was the first in my family to attend college. Now I have a comfortable income. But because of my background, I tend to be cautious with my money. Sometimes I wonder if I’m too cautious.” Hearing that, I thought of an interview with Erin Botsford in […]