If we told you that you could go to Vegas, play blackjack and never lose money, you might tell us to get fitted for a straightjacket (and that would be an apt recommendation). Now, what if you never lost your money on a losing hand but when you won, you only got half of the pot. Still pretty great, right? … Read More
“Whether ’tis Nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of deferred taxation or to take arms against a tax bomb and, by paying up front, diffuse it…” Gimmicky, I admit, but it addresses a question that we hear nearly every day from people concerned about building an optimal retirement strategy, “is it better to utilize a Roth … Read More
“Happiness is not something ready-made. It comes from your own actions”. I wish we could attribute that quote to ourselves, but it came from someone far wiser than us. Instead, we like to say, “Life is short. Plan to enjoy it,” same sentiment, right? The point is this: we often dedicate so much of our lives to fulfilling the obligations … Read More