Roth vs. Traditional: An Extended Take

What Are They? At the risk of sounding a little redundant: Join me for a deeper dive into the mechanics and logistics of the Roth versus traditional retirement account debate! First of all, it is important to know that the terms “Roth” and “traditional” are classifications used to describe retirement accounts. When you set up a … Read more

Cliffsides & Campfires: 3 Days in Acadia National Park

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Finally, a travel post! Spring/summer 2020 has not exactly been the best time for traveling, thanks to our good friend, COVID-19. While travel is still risky, camping – driving your own car, sleeping in your own tent, and spending an entire weekend outside in nature – feels… not entirely reckless, at least. Hans and I began August … Read more

Planning For The Future

Working Until You Stop or Drop Not that long ago, the average life expectancy was considerably shorter than it is today. People worked until they died or became too ill to continue working (at which point they’d be cared for by a spouse and/or children), never experiencing the “golden years” of retirement that we’ve come … Read more