Hello! I am a CPA by day, writer by night, and adventurer on the weekends. I’m on the lookout for fun ideas to read, please send anything interesting my way! I am proud of my 160-character summary, but I have so much more to say. What am I Doing on Medium? I am writing due to…

Get the numbers onto your writing team! — Medium stats are one of the best methods of communicating with your audience. But be careful, not all Medium stats are created equal. So, which are the most important? Which stats are worth tracking? Here comes everyone’s favorite consulting answer: it depends. …

Raise your hand if you’re like me and have not watched much college basketball this year … — My Boston College Eagles are definitely improving, but sadly not enough to get me to pay close attention to the college basketball regular season. But I still want to participate in March Madness pools this year, so how do I not embarrass myself? Start With The Experts The favorite does not always win, but…

Don’t literally forget coffee, you can still cherish coffee. — Quick caveat: I do not personally drink coffee, but please do not let that take away from the lesson here! Struggling to live sustainably? I wish the quick-fix answer was to just make more money. However, the first actionable step you can take is to restrict expenses. It is easy…

YOU NEED TO SAVE FOR RETIREMENT … or do you? — Do you need to save for retirement? Answer: a definite maybe … Ok not the most convincing answer, but your personal finances are unique and the correct answer for any one person is subjective. However, saving for retirement is a ticking time bomb, the timer gets much louder the closer…

What the heck is going on? — Is it just me or are we all spending WAY more money lately? I know inflation is a big deal but is that really the whole story? If you are facing this question, there is an easy method to assess if inflation is causing your finances to spiral out of…

Fiscally responsible peer pressure — Are you hoping to make money investing in 2023? Or at least lose less than you did after a rough 2022? Here is one simple question you can answer to get on the right track: How often do you think about your retirement contributions? I know, boring … but here…

One of the Largest Educational Failings — How to change a tire, cooking, first aid … School fails to teach us so many incredibly useful skills. Add another to the list of cliches: personal finance All of the personal finance stressors in adult life: · Interminable credit card, mortgage, and student loan debt, · Inflation is rising…

Do you feel stressed? Here is something you can do about it. — Are you feeling stressed? The American Psychological Association releases an annual report on stress in America. Based on the 2022 report, you are in the minority if you answer no to this question. One area that is particularly painful relates to money. According to the APA, money is a significant…