My Vacation to The Dominican Republic Made Me Think About Luck   I’m writing this from the Dominican Republic.   I’m here with Christina and the kids. My brother, his wife, and their three kids. My parents, too. The whole crew. We’re eating good food, watching the kids run around like maniacs, and spending time...Read More

OBBA Tax Changes Everyone Needs To Know About   When a large tax bill passes, most people only see the headlines. The details rarely enter everyday conversations, even though those details influence what families actually pay. I put this fact sheet together to help explain the new rules in the One Big Beautiful Bill more clearly....Read More

How the Next Generation Sees Money   My kids get money all the time. Birthdays. Holidays. Chores. Grandparents who love slipping cash into cards. You would think they would be thrilled. Instead they treat cash like an inconvenience. They prefer their money to be in their bank accounts or on Apple Cash. They don’t carry...Read More

A Season of Fatigue Without the Panic   Every year around the holidays, people tell me they are exhausted. This year feels even heavier. Families are dealing with stubborn prices, mixed economic signals, and coming out of the longest government shutdown on record. You can sense it in everyday conversations. You can see it in...Read More