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Guest Rap Song Post: It Won’t Go To Zero

Posted on May 3, 2022

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Guest rap song post: It Won't Go To Zero. In early 2010, Ken Robinson, JD and Certified Financial Planner in Ohio, produced a funny rap video with a serious educational message: "It Won't Go to Zero." …

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A Buckets Approach To Retirement Income

Posted on April 27, 2022

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A buckets approach to retirement income: One of the most common questions financial planners receive from pre-retirees is, "What's the safest way to give myself a paycheck once I quit …

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Minimalism, Kakeibo and Happiness

Posted on April 20, 2022

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Minimalism, Happiness and Kakeibo: Minimalism trends have been around at least a decade. They contributed to the rise of the FIRE (Financially Independent Retiring Early) movement, where 20- to …

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Document Your Digital Assets

Posted on April 13, 2022

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Document your digital assets. Imagine you have a nearly $1 billion empire of music, movies, and royalties. Sound good? Now imagine you have no will, aren't in a committed relationship, and have no …

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2021 Book Reviews

Posted on March 3, 2022

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2021 Book Reviews: Last year I read or listened to 48 books. That's not a number particularly worth bragging about (I think my bookworm mother probably read twice that many). But, it was enough that I …

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Honey, Ain’t Money Funny? 4 Ideas For Couples’ Money Convos

Posted on February 16, 2022

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Honey, ain't money funny? Sometimes, not so much. As Valentine’s Day came and went, a couple struggled with questions about consumerism, the meaning behind gifts, and how money affected their …

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Monthly Money Dates

Posted on February 2, 2022

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Monthly money dates sure don’t sound very romantic. However, it’s said that money and sex are the two biggest reasons for divorce*. Could it be just a coincidence they are also two of the most …

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New Year: Where’s Your Notebook?

Posted on January 11, 2022

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It's a new year: where's your notebook? You know, that one with all of your passwords, account numbers, doctor names, and that very important song that must be played at your funeral. Yeah, that …

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What Is Financial Anorexia?

Posted on December 29, 2021

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What is financial anorexia? Financial anorexia is a type of spending disorder. People who suffer from the eating disorder of anorexia may obsess about food and the number on the scale. People who …

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