Years ago, my colleagues and I conducted a fairly large-scale research project. We interviewed a bunch of high-income professionals who provided professional services. This group included doctors, dentists and lawyers, and like most of […]
Carl Richards
By Carl Richards Some of us really like the status quo. Even when we have a better alternative, many of us are content to keep on doing what we’re doing. I think about this […]
Getting Comfortable With Change
Where am I now? Where do I want to go from here? At the start of each year, many of us make it a habit to ask ourselves the two above questions. The answers […]
Midyear Checkup: A Time to Adapt
Diversification Is the Sane Alternative to Betting Big on One Investment Carl Richards, Director of Investor Education You made a huge mistake last year with your money. You know this now, right? The only […]
Carl Richards on Diversification Keeping You Sane
Good Reads BAM ALLIANCE’s National Thought Leaders share a common love of the written word, as they have used their books and blog posts to help educate and enlighten investors about the proponents of […]
Hitting the Books
“Imagine if instead of anxiety about the uncertain future, you get to this spot where you are clear about where you are today. You have a clear set of goals of at least where […]
Beyond the Spreadsheet
It’s not easy having conversations about money. Carl Richards, director of investor education for the BAM ALLIANCE, says they can “leave us feeling confused, misunderstood, and even angry.” That doesn’t mean you are better […]
Talking Dollars Makes Sense
While there’s a growing popularity for using various websites, apps and services, Carl writes that there’s still something said for going old school to help you track your spending. “The budgeting process is simply […]