I was elated to take Saoirse on her first international trip to Paris and Normandy this past September. I’ve had many people give their opinions on whether this trip was wasted on her, and I’ve formed my own conclusions on the matter. In no particular order, here are some of the main topics learned...
Best wishes for a happy Thanksgiving! It's the perfect time of year to send our sincere thanks for the opportunity to work with you.
We would like to share a few things we are thankful for...
Rick My wife Martha comes from a large family (she has six siblings), and there are always many opinions...
As many of you now know I like to recount retail events when a business provides an exceptional experience. We no longer have to shop for baseball gear or other recreational equipment for the kids, but we have our dog Benjamin to thank for maintaining our discretionary spending.
There was a local...
As the calendar has turned to October, it officially feels like fall now. This is my favorite time of year and the best part of living in New England.
I love the flavors of fall – and I don’t just mean pumpkin spice everything (which has become a bit much these days). I don’t drink coffee so I’ve...
I’m absolutely elated to announce that I am now a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERTM professional! My journey to becoming a CFP® certificant was quite an interesting few years. I was still working in a marketing role when I first started taking the courses that would inevitably lead me to switch careers...
Our daughter Molly recently started her post-college career with a job in New York City. So, Martha and I packed up the family minivan and helped move her to the Big Apple. Day one of the operation involved moving her personal belongings along with a thorough cleaning of her apartment.
The next...
The U.S. stock market has had a banner year so far. The S&P 500 is higher by double-digits year-to-date, and what was shaping up to be a lousy August has been surging back toward breakeven as the month draws to a close. But while stocks continue to mend following a particularly difficult 2022, the...
As the days tick by until my 25th wedding anniversary, I started thinking of all the other milestones in our lives and the trips we took for them.
When I turned 30, I was living in Atlanta with my husband (then fiancé). I missed home and my friends terribly, so we invited one of my best friends to...
By Eric Parnell, CFA | GVA Chief Market Strategist
The primary risk for financial markets in the second half of the year in this Chief Market Strategist’s view is a renewed rise in inflation. Over the past year, capital markets have been cheered by the notion that the surge in inflation that began...
Who knew that sitting on the couch watching football could help one improve their understanding of personal finances? The scientific research is not yet conclusive but stick with me here.
Just like a football team has a plan for how to attack the opposing defense, your own finances need a plan. ...
I recently returned from Truro and my in-laws’ annual family vacation. I’ve gone about five times now but some of them have been going for over 50 years. For little Briana it was her second trip there and it was amazing how different the experience was for a 14-month-old compared to a 2-month-old...
We have our sights set on a trip to Europe in the Fall but figured a 7-hour plane ride shouldn't be Saoirse's first flight. So, to prepare for that, we flew to where my husband hopes to retire a few decades from now: Wilmington, NC.
Upon visiting for the first time, we did love it. It reminds me of...
