by Carl Richards | Apr 18, 2014 | Experiences, Life, Values
The following blog is by Carl Richards originally published in The New York Times’ Blog. Years ago, a friend came home with a new, top-of-the-line road bike. My first thought: How can he afford that? It seemed like such a big purchase based on what I thought I...
by Carl Richards | Mar 4, 2014 | Experiences, Life, Money
The following blog is by Carl Richards originally published in The New York Times’ Blog. I had a conversation this month with Alison Levine, a polar explorer and mountaineer who has climbed the tallest peak on every continent. While I’m a casual climber in...
by Carl Richards | Feb 26, 2014 | Basics, Financial Planning, Life
The following blog is by Carl Richards originally published in The New York Times’ Blog. When I ask you to think long term, what comes to mind? Ten years from now? One year? One week? In a world where excellence is now measured in milliseconds, it can be...
by Carl Richards | Feb 20, 2014 | Financial Planning, Investments, Life
The following blog is by Carl Richards originally published in The New York Times’ Blog. Investors were stung, badly, by the financial crisis of 2008. No one wants to go through an experience like that again, which has led to renewed interest in an investing...
by Carl Richards | Feb 4, 2014 | Financial Planning, Investments, Life
The following blog is by Carl Richards originally published in The New York Times’ Blog. I recently got a new smartphone. In the setup process, I was presented with all sorts of options. Selecting a language was pretty easy, but I had to think harder about some...