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Our Fee-Only Financial Advisor Inadvertently Contributed to Our Retirement Fund

June 25, 2018 by Barnaby

A few years back, Nora and I decided we needed to see an independent financial advisor. We’d been putting it off, because Nora gets really basic guidance from a retirement specialist who drops by her school on occasion, and we had very little cash. Probably because we’d blown it all on tuition. Once we made […]

Filed Under: Work & Finance Tagged With: certified financial planner, end of plan value, fee only advisor, financial life plan, independent financial advisor, monte carlo trials, net worth calculation, registered investment advisory, retirement planning

A Lesson in Prioritizing Giving, from My 24th College Reunion

June 15, 2018 by Barnaby

Last weekend, I returned to Bates College in Lewiston, Maine for my 24th reunion. Not exactly a landmark year, but it was a good excuse to get together with friends, one of whom was celebrating his 25th year out of college. Like most other small competitive liberal arts colleges, Bates is in the midst of […]

Filed Under: Misc Finance Tagged With: bates college, college reunion, nonprofit donations, prioritizing giving

My Worst Ever Thrift Store Flip

June 4, 2018 by Barnaby

I found this cool Mr. Potato Head shirt for $3 in a thrift store: I loved that shirt. I felt great wearing it and I got a ton of compliments on it. I was wearing it when I went out to Applebees with my brother Joe. We were sitting there minding our own business, when […]

Filed Under: Earning Money Tagged With: mr potato head shirt, thrift store flip

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