“Reduce the complexity of life by eliminating the needless wants of life, and the labors of life reduce themselves” – Edwin Way Teale Roe and I recently watched the HBO series “John Adams.” We both previously listened to the audio version of David McCullough’s biography, upon which this series was based. One of many things we...Read More

A few weeks ago I was attending a Weight Watchers® meeting in my never-ending battle to lose weight. The subject was, Where We Eat our Meals and the Environment in which We Eat Them. The answer was simple for me. I eat at home in the kitchen or dining room. I eat lunch in the...Read More

There’s an old saying on Wall Street that markets can live with good news and they can live with bad news, but they can’t live with uncertainty. There’s an awful lot of uncertainty on Wall Street these days and that’s why there’s so much volatility in the markets. That uncertainty is derived from a number...Read More

I’m not one to dwell on my past much. On the contrary, I’ve sometimes been described as barely living in the present and mostly thinking of the future, which likely reflects my training as a financial planner and investment advisor. In this profession, it’s mostly about the future. Even though I don’t engage much in...Read More