“Advice after injury is like medicine after death.” – Danish Proverb In 2018 I went with a few friends to hike Machu Picchu. The hike took 3 days. The mountain was huge, and the scenery was… Read More
Throwback Thursday
Several years back, I was fortunate enough to speak about wealth management on WMBF News! It’s always great to see these older versions of yourself to see how far you’ve come and how much you’ve… Read More
Retirement, Tax Planning & The Dangers of Cutting Corners – Finger Financial Five #18
“What is the difference between a taxidermist and a tax collector? The taxidermist takes only your skin.” – Mark Twain I grew up fishing with my dad in the rivers and ponds in South Carolina. One of… Read More
How Can Pain & Self Reflection Help You In Retirement? – Finger Financial Five #17
“I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for the hardest victory is the victory over self.” – Aristotle Behavior is the number ONE area that affects financial wellbeing. This can be… Read More
Taxes, Distraction & Game…Stop! – Finger Financial Five #16
“The direction of energy is more important than its intensity.” – Naval Ravikant When it comes to making good decisions with money, where you focus your attention, makes a difference. You could be wasting your time. You… Read More
Lifting The Fog of Taxes & Retirement – Finger Financial Five #15
“To live is to feel oneself lost.” – Jose Ortega Y Gasset How many times in your life have you felt lost? How did things turn out for you? What turned the corner for you?… Read More
Faith, Prep, Finish & Lessons From Old Socks – Finger Financial Five #14
“Faith is to believe what we do not see; and the reward of this faith is to see what we believe.” -St. Augustine Had a conversation with a lady last week. She was on my… Read More
The Basics of Social Security
While most people approaching retirement are familiar with Social Security, many don’t fully understand the ins and outs of this important retirement benefit. Like any governmental program there are many complexities. Riverbend Wealth Management of… Read More
The Complex, The Simple & Another Lesson Learned From My Dad – Finger Financial Five #13
“Appreciation is a wonderful thing; it makes what in others belong to us as well.” -Voltaire With 2020 coming to a close and 2021 around the corner, what are some things we can do to… Read More
How Cropping Tobacco Was My First Lesson On Taxes & Stimulus 2.0 Bullet Points – Finger Financial Five #12
“The hardest thing in the world to understand is the income tax.”-Albert Einstein My first job taught me the difference between taxable and tax-free income. I was a teenager cropping tobacco in the South Carolina… Read More
