Mother’s Day arrives this Sunday, so I hope you’ve prepared for the big day. If you’re looking for a no-cost gift, consider making “Mom Checks” that you can fill out with chores you’d be willing to perform. Mom can then cash them in whenever the spirit moves…
Writing in Bloomberg Businessweek, Lauren Young asks the question: How valuable is your financial advisor? Focusing specifically on the question of which financial products might be uniquely available to you because of your financial advisor, Lauren quotes Dave on the virtues of Dimensional Fund Advisors…
Today is the first day of May, also known as May Day. Depending on your state of mind, that phrase might refer to a distress call, a Marxist celebration, or the day we all dance around the maypole. On this particular Friday, I think we’ve…
The weather is beautiful and it feels like Spring may have finally arrived (not to mention the economic “green shoots” that Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke has reported seeing!). Hope you enjoy our latest offering. And have a great weekend! What it means to Live Big®…
We’ve been gratified by the positive feedback we’ve received for last week’s webinar, “The Perfect Storm: How We Got Here and Outlook for Recovery.” If you weren’t able to attend, you can still find it in the archives (see below for instructions). Have a great…
We so enjoyed the massive response to our “Live Big” email that we thought we’d roll out another edition of the Yeske Buie Weekend Digest for your delectation. Note the link below to the ever-growing web version of the list. As always, don’t hesitate to…
What does Live Big® mean? Some may interpret it as meaning “spend big”, “live large” or a recommendation to some other form of overindulgence. But Live Big is not about the size of your wallet, it’s about the size of your life. In these crazy economic times, it can sometimes be difficult to remember the areas in our life where we can Live Big without spending (much, if any) money. But if we can find the place of gratitude for what we have, we can find joy in the most mundane of places, and, hopefully, at least get our minds off of how scary the world can feel at times. We offer these ideas for your consideration. And we will be updating this document with additions from anyone who wants to participate, so please send us any ideas you might have.
By ELEANOR LAISE We’ve seen the stock-market plunge, the foreclosures surge, the layoffs and the bankruptcies mount. Now comes the inevitable next stage of the economic downturn: a rash of personal-finance books that promise to help readers navigate their way through the rubble — and…
Dave talks to the Wall Street Journal about a doomsayer money manager. WSJ.com – Right Forecast by Schiff, Wrong Plan? https://on.wsj.com/cpXn8g
Dave talks to NPR’s Joshua Brockman about the importance of an emergency fund, sticking with your 401(k) plan, reblancing, and diversification. Via @nprnews: How To Rescue Your Nest Egg |