by Rick Kahler | May 16, 2018 | Frugality, Money
[featured-video-plus] [featured-video-plus width=400] Someone recently asked me to share my number-one financial tip that would make the greatest impact on a person’s financial well-being. For someone who can speak for hours on the topic, that’s a daunting task. I...
by Rick Kahler | May 9, 2018 | Financial Planning, Parenting
[featured-video-plus] [featured-video-plus width=400] Fiduciary, client-centered financial planning is dynamic, ongoing, and evolving. The collaboration between client and planner is a relationship that often lasts for a client’s’ lifetime. Sometimes that relationship...
by Rick Kahler | Mar 7, 2018 | Money
“With couples, usually one is a spender and one is a saver.” I’ve heard this many times, and I’ve even said it myself. Money issues are one of the most common areas of stress between partners, and conflicting views over spending and saving is a major...
by Rick Kahler | Nov 27, 2017 | Emotions, Financial Planning, Money
Human beings make most of our decisions—including financial ones—emotionally, not logically. Unfortunately, too much of the time, our emotions lead us into financial choices that aren’t good for our financial well-being. This is hardly news to financial planners or...
by Rick Kahler | May 17, 2017 | Basics, Expenses, Experiences, Financial Planning, Life, Values
As a young girl my daughter once told me, “Dad, your reality is not my reality.” While at the time I thought it was a cute quip, many years later I am still learning the depth of truth it contains. One recent reminder is a study published in the Journal of Economic...
