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Saving has become challenging for many younger people. In the Wall Street Journal article, “These Apps Can Finally Get You to Save Money,” Geoffrey A. Fowler quoted the following statistic from Moody’s Analytics: The generation America most likes fretting about – adults under 35 – has a savings rate of negative 1.9%, says Moody’s Analytics chief economist Mark […]

Historically, the “should I rent, or should I buy” decision has been predominantly associated with real estate and vehicles. Could clothing be the next industry to be “disrupted” with this consideration? Back in July, the “Ask Teri” column in the “Style & Fashion” section of the Wall Street Journal discussed the idea of dress rentals. […]

The color blue is considered by many to be beneficial to the mind and body. Being the color of the sky and ocean, it is associated with tranquility and healing. Interior designers often choose blue as a bedroom color because it is thought to promote restfulness and calm. The irony in this association is that […]

Obtaining information has never been easier. The internet puts it all right at your fingertips, be it on your computer, your phone, or your tablet, and there is so much to read, watch, or view that we become increasingly distracted with each new visit to the web. There is an inherent compulsion to bounce around from […]

Have you ever been finishing up a meal at a restaurant, or stepping out of a cab, and thinking to yourself, “How much should I tip?” Don’t fret, we’ve all been there. Figuring out the right tip isn’t always easy, since often it depends on the type of service and how good the person is at […]

Myra Salzer, founder of The Wealth Conservancy, and Rob Gordon, founder of United Interests, were guest speakers during a recent Purposeful Planning Institute teleconference. Their talk offers an overview of their journey of building a family-of-affinity office, and is centered on how taking responsibility for and integrating with newly acquired wealth goes way beyond financial […]