A Fundraiser, A Pile Of Cash, And A Teachable Moment
When was the last time you saw a sizable pile of cash? And no, movies involving suitcases stuffed with $100 bills don’t count. Cash is becoming less visible in our everyday lives. There are predictions that we will eventually become a completely cashless society. Money transactions using credit cards, online banking services, and our smartphones…
Read MoreWhy I Want You To Start Thinking About Retirement
For those that are young (or young at heart), retirement seems like a completely far off destination. It conjures up images of white haired folks who golf. Or, for those that maybe have a less rosy vision of retirement, it conjures up images of the elderly who have constant health issues. Either way, it’s an…
Read MoreThe Anatomy Of A Tax Return
It’s that time of year….raise your hand if you like doing your taxes! OK, so I know that tax season can be very stressful for everyone. You have to be somewhat organized and get all sorts of forms and papers ready so that your CPA (or you, if you’re so inclined) can figure out if…
Read MoreRethink Your Financial Advisor
Updated September 2021 “Don’t you think we should have a financial advisor?” This was a question I asked my husband several years back. I was managing the day to day finances, and I was starting to feel that maybe we should have a professional look over what we were doing just to make sure we…
Read MoreThe Veterinary Profession Has A Math Problem
Updated September 2021 Have you heard about the Merck Animal Health Veterinary Wellbeing Study (you can find the 2017 and 2020 versions HERE). Apparently, there had been a number of recent studies suggesting that veterinarians were suffering from increased levels of stress, as well as a high rate of suicide within the profession. This study wanted…
Read MoreThe Concept of Financial Wellness
Updated September 2021 Are you financially healthy? When you hear the word “healthy,” physical health typically comes to mind. Are you eating right? Exercising? Taking care of your body? There are numbers that help us evaluate our physical health, such as blood pressure and BMI. We can look at these metrics with confidence when declaring…
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