Financial Planning for Geeks

‘Tis the Season of Joy and Accidents and Illnesses

December 9, 2019 - Insurance

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. There'll be parties for hosting, marshmallows for toasting, and Aunt Bunny will fall down the steps again. [...]

It's Open Enrollment Time!

November 8, 2019 - Insurance

“Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness, close bosom-friend of the maturing sun; conspiring with him how to load and bless with fruit the vines that round the thatch-eves run; to bend with apples the moss’d cottage-trees, and fill all fruit with ripeness to the core.” Ah, yes, it’s that special time of year again. No, not Fall. It’s open enrollment time! Read on for [...]

Student Loans and the Hierarchy of Savings

October 7, 2019 - Investments

“What’s the best way to pay off my student loans? How should I prioritize them against my other goals?” These are common questions for younger people, who have many competing priorities for each dollar they earn. Read on for some perspective about where student debt falls in the hierarchy. [...]