I have more to say about financial independence today (since I received some great feedback the last time I wrote about it). But before I get there, I'd like to speak some encouragement to you. A few people in Jackson Heights and Queens wrote me saying that they were...

I truly hope you enjoyed your Independence Day festivities. Perhaps you're still enjoying them? Interestingly, did you know that the Declaration of Independence was actually approved on July 2nd, and most of the delegates didn't sign it until August 2nd? While John...

With summer in full swing, for some of my Jackson Heights and Queens clients it means that the children are more "present" than they might otherwise be. The wallet might feel a little more leaky than normal, with summer camp expenses (and there *are* certain tax...

Last week I wrote about worry, and this week ... well, the summer is fully upon us, and as things get hotter, some days I come into the office and without the intensity of tax return filing season to keep me distracted, I occasionally find myself a little stuck. Can...

There are so many things in our modern world that are true causes for concern. Whatever your politics, the atmosphere in Washington is tense. There is unrest across the culture, and a sense that many of the things that we have grown to rely upon aren't nearly as...

There comes a point when you hear news such as we all saw unfold over the weekend in London (and earlier in the week in Manchester, UK), and it's tempting to just go numb. It feels like survival, during these crazy times. But I'm fighting to care, and not just tune...

Memorial Day is behind us, and our lives move forward. Mere words, even a full day of memorializing cannot measure the worth and honor due to our fallen service men and women. For many of us, a 3-day weekend ushers in the summer ... and maybe that's because the task...