Frank Sinatra wrote 1,200 songs, had 209 hits (17% success rate). Babe Ruth made 8,399 batting attempts, hit 714 homers (8.5% success rate). Pablo Picasso: 150,000 works of art created with 1,170 major works or recognized pieces (0.78% success rate). We tend to...
Most people spend more time planning a vacation than thinking about the next 20 or 30 years of their lives. And yet, for many I work with, those upcoming years can become one of life’s most rewarding chapters, offering more freedom, more choice, and more time to...
We often hear that good things take time – and they do. But in money and in life, there’s a difference between being thoughtful and simply waiting too long. As we reach the last week of July, the halfway point of the year seems to ask us to slow down...
One of the most common and most important financial questions is simple: Will my money last? It’s a reasonable question, and it carries far more weight today than it did for previous generations. People are living longer and trying to stay healthier than ever,...
Now that the fireworks have faded and America’s 250th anniversary is behind us, there’s a familiar feeling in the air, like the quiet after a party or reunion. Next comes the cleanup, the exhale, and the welcome realization that the time together was worth it. Even if...