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Monday Thoughts, 6/25/2018

6/25/2018

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“I don’t want to compare to people who are doing worse than me.” That was a younger version of me. I’d look at how (I assumed) my friends and colleagues were doing, dismiss the ones who were less successful than me, and then feel bad that I wasn’t doing as well as the rest.

There are so many problems with that attitude, not the least of which is trying to define success. For some it’s money, for others power or fame. And for some it’s all a matter of perception. To them, the only success is that others view them as successful.

There are undoubtedly people I know who have more than I do, and undoubtedly some who have less. Some are happy with their lives, others are not. Some are healthier. Some are stronger or faster or smarter or better writers or…

It doesn’t matter. I have a good job, family and friends who love me, a roof over my head, and enough (often too much) to eat. And, as I write this, I’m looking forward to spending the week with my two adorable grandsons. If that isn’t success, I don’t know what is.

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Tuesday Thoughts, 6/18/18

6/19/2018

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According to a billboard on the NJ Turnpike, we spend more time staring into the fridge than planning for retirement. It’s not surprising--choosing a snack is serious business. Plus, we start staring into the fridge long before we’re old enough to work, so we have ahead start.

I do not know if this claim is meant to be taken literally, but I do know that most of us could spend more time planning. And by planning, I don’t mean picking a date in the future and hoping for the best. It’s a lot more complicated than that.

If you’re a small business owner with employees to consider, it’s doubly complicated. You want to help build their retirement security as well as your own, but there is no one-size-fits-all pension plan. You need the right plan design for you--and for them. I can help.

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Monday Thoughts, 6/11/2018

6/11/2018

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This Wednesday marks thirty years since I became an Enrolled Actuary. (Happy anniversary to me!) That was certainly a big milestone in my career, and I was proud of my accomplishment. “You should be proud,” others said to me at the time. “You worked hard for that.”
It’s true, I did work hard. But over the years, I’ve come to replace pride with gratitude. I’m grateful for my abilities. I’m grateful that I grew up in a home where I was expected to go to college. I’m grateful for my good opportunities and my better clients.
It’s fine to be proud. Proud of our accomplishments, proud of our kids, proud of the lives we lead. I just think it’s important to remember that our circumstances, the help of others, and a bit of luck often play a part. So be proud...but also be grateful.
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