Organizing Theory & Artistry
I used up quite a bit of my cotton yarn on the girls’ Easter dresses but still had plenty left! I decided to make something for myself. As I went looking for ideas, I came across this incredible Latvian vest designed by Kieran Foley for …
As I wrote about at the beginning of the month, our family’s retirement planning is currently based on the assumption that Social Security will constitute little or nothing of our retirement income. For many people, even young people, this is a scary concept. It conjures …
As I wrote about previously in our month on change, this weekend is the debut of Helen Whitney’s enlightening 2-part series on PBS, Forgiveness. It promises to be a powerful and moving experience. For where and when to watch, check the PBS website here. For …
In the last post, I covered in general the math behind retirement planning and investing. But theory only gets us so far. Today, I wanted to share the reality of retirement planning and investing by telling you the story of my own 401(k) plan. I …
If you want any hope of retiring comfortably, you need to have at least a basic understanding of advanced math. Most of the soundbites today on retirement planning speak to people with limited knowledge of math. The basic message is “Put some aside today and …