Considering a job offer, or comparing a number of offers, can be a daunting task. The trick is not to evaluate them in a vacuum or even solely one against another, but as it relates to everything going on in your life. Let’s assume there…
Don’t Look! (at the tickers) The first resolution we encourage you to take on this year should be the simplest, as it actually requires no action! All you have to do is not look at what the stock market is doing. Day-to-day market activity can…
At an estimated population of 82 million, millennials make up the largest generation in America. Born between 1980 and 1995, members of this cohort have often found themselves to be the subject of everything from think-pieces to scholarly articles in recent years. While many labels…
Recently, our strategic partners at Dimensional Fund Advisors (DFA) shared with us a playful comparison between the process of making wine and investment management. We hope you enjoy the following piece by Vice President of DFA Australia Limited, Jim Parker. A host of variables can…
When a celebrity’s retirement or estate plan is discussed posthumously, it usually tells a cautionary tale about the consequences of poor financial and estate planning. We tend to use these stories to emphasize the importance of planning (even for celebrities who seem to “have it…
With the first day of Fall behind us, the back-to-school hype has dwindled and students are settling into a new year of classes. For high school seniors and their parents, however, a new hype is upon them: the college application process. A checklist from The…
In today’s age of information abundance, it’s often said that you shouldn’t believe everything you read on the internet. This truth means that it can be difficult to find accurate answers to some of your most important questions, like those related to your finances. Fortunately,…
It is estimated that nearly 75 million Americans will play fantasy football this season. If you aren’t planning to play in a fantasy football league this year (and the odds are if you play in one, you will probably play in multiple leagues), then you…
“There are all kinds of emergencies out there that we can prepare for. Take a zombie apocalypse for example. That’s right, I said z-o-m-b-i-e a-p-o-c-a-l-y-p-s-e. You may laugh now, but when it happens you’ll be happy you read this, and hey, maybe you’ll even learn…