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Remember Peter Pan & the Lost Boys?
Thursday, October 28, 2021
That was fantasy, but the fantasy has become reality for many graduated college students and their parents. Yes, of course I’m talking about college debt. Here’s what’s been going on. The demand for a college...
Read MoreFall is a Great Reminder that Change Can Be Good
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
October will be here in a few days and this morning’s weather greeted me like an old friend. A friend that reminds me that the best season of the year is upon us. October was always a month for planning achievable goals and...
Read MoreHurricane Henri: Planning for the Unexpected
Wednesday, August 25, 2021
This past weekend we saw again that predicting weather in the New England states is a tough job. Friday was a beautiful day…the sun was shining, and the weather was nice, but there was a sense that something bad was coming. It...
Read MoreWhat Do You Control?
Thursday, July 29, 2021
The noise from Washington DC is deafening! If you are an unvaccinated Federal employee, you must get vaccinated or face the reality of frequent Covid tests. If you’ve enjoyed not wearing a mask in restaurants or food markets,...
Read MoreDo What PILA Advises, Not What the Federal Government Does
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
So as I sit here in our lovely Farmington office, I realize the perilous times that are in front of us & the huge decisions that our clients have in front of them. Let’s take a peek under the covers. Frank & Linda Walsh are...
Read MoreThe Mortgage Mistake
Friday, May 21, 2021
We all know inherently that debt is bad but I do understand that it is a necessary evil to have from time to time. For example, most people are not going to pay cash for let’s say, their first or even second house…so they...
Read MoreMagic Kingdom and Life Insurance
Monday, May 3, 2021
With the Covid-19 vaccine rolling out and domestic travel starting to pick up, my husband and I have been talking about wanting to take our son to DisneyWorld. What 5 year old wouldn’t love that? To brush up on our Disney history...
Read MoreAmerican Rescue Plan Act
Thursday, April 29, 2021
More economic relief for families is on the way! Through this third round of Economic Impact Payments from the U.S. Government, as of March 17, 2021 more than $242 billion dollars of much needed relief will be received by Americans and...
Read MoreFinancial Education
Thursday, April 1, 2021
I'm staggered by the amount of trouble that people have initiating a conversation with a fiduciary advisor, and equally amazed at how very smart people can be so foolish with financial matters. Here's a couple of examples of situations...
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