by taaginc | Apr 19, 2017 | Budgeting, Financial Planning, Personal Stories
When something goes wrong, how do you respond? Last Thursday morning I read that opening line in Seth Godin’s blog, and I had to laugh. A few minutes earlier I’d received an email from the associate pastor of my church, letting me know the food and preparations we’d...
by taaginc | Mar 29, 2017 | Behavioral Investing, Personal Stories
Commercials are the worst. I avoid live television altogether except for things like watching Xavier in the Elite Eight, but even then, I still avoid the commercials. I will literally pause the TV when it goes to a commercial break and sit there until I think enough...
by taaginc | Mar 8, 2017 | Financial Planning
They say sometimes ignorance is bliss. That nagging pain, a drip in the basement, stepping on the scale to see how the new fitness plan is going, anything worthy of our attention that goes ignored due to our reluctance to know the truth. This can especially be true...
by taaginc | Aug 24, 2016 | Financial Planning
This week, New York Times columnist and political analyst on numerous TV networks, David Brooks wrote an op-ed piece on Why America’s Leadership Fails. In it, he makes the case that the gridlock that persists in Washington is caused, at least in part by politicians...
by taaginc | May 25, 2016 | Budgeting, Taxes
May is a great month for so many reasons – beautiful weather, the kickoff of summer and best of all 11 more months before we have to file taxes again! As sure as May is to bring us reasons to smile, April can be a little more moody. Rain and persistent cold can pop...
