by Rick Kahler | Sep 16, 2014 | Goals, Life, Money
The following blog is by Rick Kahler originally published in Rick Kahler’s Blog – Financial Awakenings. Is your career part of your net worth? Should you include it as an asset class in a diversified investment portfolio? While we consider careers as...
by Rick Kahler | Aug 9, 2014 | Life, Values
The following blog is by Rick Kahler originally published in Rick Kahler’s Blog – Financial Awakenings. “It’s not just shopping, it’s retail therapy.” As a bumper sticker or a joke between friends, this may be amusing. For those who shop to relieve stress,...
by Rick Kahler | Jun 6, 2014 | Experiences, Financial Planning, Life
The following blog is by Rick Kahler originally published in Rick Kahler’s Blog – Financial Awakenings. Is your financial advisor biased? To find out, just check two things: Is the advisor human? Is he or she breathing? If so, the advisor is biased. Even...
by Rick Kahler | May 16, 2014 | Experiences, Money, Values
The following blog is by Rick Kahler originally published in Rick Kahler’s Blog – Financial Awakenings. It turns out money can buy happiness, after all—sometimes. Having a good income and the security of money invested for the future don’t insure...
by Rick Kahler | May 3, 2014 | Goals, Money, Values
The following blog is by Rick Kahler originally published in Rick Kahler’s Blog – Financial Awakenings. When should you abandon a sinking financial ship? Not merely because it’s being tossed by stormy seas. I was reminded of this at a recent gathering of...