Transparency is a hot topic among investors, whether talking about the financial well-being of public companies, investment funds, or executive compensation. But have you thought about how transparency factors into your personal financial life? Most of us have suffered significant financial setbacks, ranging from investment holdings to the equity in our homes. There’s not much …
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I just came back from having a few drinks with a close friend. We didn’t know each other five years ago – we met when our oldest children were in kindergarten together – and have managed to build a strong friendship since then. It always amazes me how difficult it is to form close friendships …
Continue reading Is My Marriage Solid?Guess what. If you can set aside your pride, emasculation ain’t so bad. I posted yesterday about the embarrassment suffered when my wife went public as the family snow blower, and am happy to announce my full recovery today. As predicted, the storm started yesterday afternoon and we woke to 12 inches of snow. Worried …
Continue reading Emasculation RewardedAs dads, we all understand the roles we are expected to play in our families. My wife and I have a twenty first century marriage, meaning we take a more balanced approach to parenting. We both cook, bathe the kids, discipline… Ward Cleaver would be appalled; June Cleaver would feel disenfranchised. I should have known …
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