Research indicates that many of the experiences that bring about happiness are universal, and, as such, much of the writing in this blog can apply to people at
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This is the first in a series of candid interviews concerning retirement. In this series, I’ll interview people in various stages in life in order to gain a
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The definition of being proactive is creating or controlling a situation by causing something to happen rather than responding to it after.
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You may already know the dangers of over spending. Living beyond your means, which includes running up credit card debt or drawing too much from your
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It’s hard to believe that over a year has passed since hurricane Irene came and went. For those that live in certain parts of New York State or Vermont, the
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When I was a child, my family would gather for the holidays at my grandparents’ home in Granville, NY. The kids in the family would have our own setup in the
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Many people do not have a sense of urgency to accomplish their life goals because they think they will have time to do it later.
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Many Capital Region residents are not aware of the large Amish population in the Mohawk Valley region of Upstate NY.
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One of the most important concepts I learned in Economics is that of opportunity cost, meaning the cost of doing one thing is missing the opportunity to do
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Have you ever had one of those evenings, when you crawl into bed exhausted, but it’s not a good feeling?
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Many clients know that, prior to my career as a financial planner, I worked in public accounting. However, I’ve never told how or why I made the transition to
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When I graduated college, I lived in a two bedroom apartment that was comfortable, if not a little small. My landlord took care of things that needed fixing.
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