Anthony Isola

My Ambition Is To Have Ambition…..When Is My Retirement?

We can do two things simultaneously: accept our current circumstances and strive to improve. Read our terrific retirement links and become enlightened. Don’t fall for these six retirement myths. Morningstar Lifespan and healthspan are two different things. Advisor Perspectives Everything ends. Finding Joy You shouldn’t call yourself rich unless your hands are clean. Ryan Holiday…

Life Is A Fatal Disease

What is subject to death dies, and I am not exempt – The Buddha We are all born to die with no exceptions. Many view this statement as morbid and depressing, but at a closer look, it’s liberating. Death clarifies and prioritizes life. People tend to distract themselves so they won’t have time to face…

All I Want Is The Truth…..When Is My Retirement?

Thoughts are all powerful. The happiest person on the planet is only seconds away from being miserable. Keep your mind in the right place by reading this week’s terrific retirement links. There isn’t only one method for retirement withdrawals. Of Dollars and Data The average net worth of American households is now $1 million. The…

Hopeium Is A Nasty Drug

Processing information is mankind’s Kryptonite. We base our opinions on how things make us feel. Sentiment affirms or denies the claim. This process is the antithesis of objective reasoning. The proper way to discern information is to stay in touch with what is, whether you like it or not. We see these cognitive errors in…

I Don’t Like Mondays…..When Is My Retirement?

Bad things happen; it’s how you react to them that matters. Learn how to better control your behaviour by reading our weekly retirement links. Spend your money mindfully. A Wealth of Common Sense Scar tissue and blind spots determine how we view our finances. The Best Interest Before retiring, complete a time audit. Contessa Capital…

Anything Above Zero Compounds

Don’t permit perfection to become the enemy of the good. This advice goes for both your Health and your money. Two weeks ago, I did a Health and Wellness presentation for our firm’s Academy program. After all, how can we discuss wealth management with clients while ignoring our most immense treasure—our Health? Nobody’s perfect. Making…

I Don’t Like Mondays…..When Is My Retirement?

When you make a mistake, start over. Don’t let past residue impede future progress. The same applies to your retirement plans. You can never be too old to learn. Begin your education by reading this week’s terrific links. \ How to avoid living a miserable life. Sahil Bloom Make sure you know your sleeping point…

You Don’t Need What You Want

We buy too much stuff. There are a multitude of reasons for our affliction of overconsumption. One of the biggest is Government Policy. Since World War II, our government has become consumerism’s biggest champion. According to Lizabeth Cohen, an American History professor at Harvard: “Consuming has been a way of demonstrating that the economy and…

I Don’t Like Mondays…..When Is My Retirement?

The only way to live without regret is to pay attention. Good decision-making begins with choosing the right content to consume. Start by reading this week’s terrific retirement links. Should you make Roth or Traditional 401(k) contributions? The White Coat Investor Building a bridge to social security makes sense for some investors. Retirement Researcher Anxiety…

Portfolio Pollution

Unnecessary contaminants pollute natural and financial ecosystems. Let’s start with Mother Nature. Homeowners are unknowingly saturating their yards and poisoning their neighbors’ property with GLBs (Gas Powered Leaf Blowers) A friend recently presented to our community about the dangers of these carbon-spewing monstrosities. Here are some of the highlights: In just 30 minutes, a GLB…