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More choices/options are available with each passing year in almost every aspect of life. When I was a kid, there may have been 10-15 options for popsicles in the frozen […]

Let me paint you a picture. It’s day 3 of a 7-day school vacation week in February, and my wife and I are coming off a few no-school snow days; […]

Tax season looms over many households as we enter the final weeks of winter; for some, it’s something to fear and dread each year, and for others, it’s nothing but […]

Are you ready to hit the slopes!? Skiing is more than just a fun activity – it’s a journey of choices and obstacles. On a ski day, we all start […]

One of my most consistently popular blogs, hands down, is the piece “$350k/year for a Middle-Class Lifestyle.” Without a doubt, I get more web traffic, inquiries, and conversations from that […]

There’s a great quote that has stuck with me over the years, and it has offered me simple kick-in-the-rear motivation when I need it.    ”It takes as much energy to […]

Is Massachusetts the best state for families? WalletHub recently published a comparison chart that rates each state across the U.S. on a proprietary scale to determine which states are the […]

The holiday season is moving along fast and furiously for most of us, and it can be challenging to find time to wrap presents or enjoy a late-season football game, […]

I know; we barely finish packing the Halloween costumes and composting our jack-o-lanterns before the year’s end holiday consumer rush bludgeons down upon us. Now, I’m no scrooge; I enjoy […]

It’s that time of year, “Spooky Season.” When I was growing up, we just called it Halloween, but there’s always an opportunity to market a holiday as long as possible. […]