by Carl Richards | Mar 23, 2015 | Experiences, Life, Money
The following blog is by Carl Richards originally published in The New York Times’ Blog. One summer, a friend of mine planned a river trip. The closest public airport was a day and a half’s drive from the river. So my friend decided to hire a private plane to get...
by Carl Richards | Feb 19, 2015 | Life, Money, Values
The following blog is by Carl Richards originally published in The New York Times’ Blog. What feels safe is often risky, and what feels risky is often safe. This statement contradicts just about every evolutionary instinct we possess. We tend to seek out safety...
by Carl Richards | Jan 23, 2015 | Financial Planning, Life, Money
The following blog is by Carl Richards originally published in The New York Times’ Blog. The day after Christmas, a skier was caught in an avalanche near my home in Park City, Utah. Part of a foursome, the skier slid with the snow for about 500 feet before ending...
by Carl Richards | Jan 6, 2015 | Goals, Life, Money
The following blog is by Carl Richards originally published in The New York Times’ Blog. Over the next few weeks, you’ll hear a lot about setting financial and other goals. I doubt I’ll be the first (or the last) to ask what goals you have in mind for 2015....
by Carl Richards | Nov 26, 2014 | Financial Planning, Life, Money
The following blog is by Carl Richards originally published in The New York Times’ Blog. Americans aren’t saving enough. The numbers appear to back up this claim, which we hear repeatedly. But what I find more interesting is how we react to such statements. I touched...
