Fad or Sound Investment? Can you decide?

Fad or Sound Investment? Can you decide?

“The horse is here to stay, but the automobile is only a novelty — a fad.” That was the reasoning presented to attorney Horace Rackham whose law firm, in 1903, drew up the incorporation papers for Henry Ford’s automobile company. Rackham was approached to become an...
What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up?

What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up?

Remember being asked that question when you were a kid? Do you remember your answer? Doctor, Policeman, Astronaut? Today, kids say they want to be YouTubers when they grow up.  Some of us followed our dreams. Others of us met challenges along the way or discovered...
Before and After

Before and After

Before and After are markers we’ve probably all thought about. Life before this event, life after that experience. The most common provides a frame for a certain period of our lives.  “Before” is often thought of as when we lived at home. The “After” would be leaving...
Does Money Make Us Happy

Does Money Make Us Happy

Does money make us happy? It should be no surprise that money is often tied to emotions. Our emotions about money can run from worried to motivated as we work hard to pay our bills, care for others, and enjoy what life has to offer. But I wonder, is money the key to...
It’s Raining Pink Slips

It’s Raining Pink Slips

You might think, from the headlines, that only the tech industry is facing mass layoffs. A recent article in the Wall Street Journal declared, “Tech Workers Face a New Reality as Talent Wars Turn to Pink Slips.” The article touches on a growing unease when it comes to...