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Tuning into Life: Reflections from an Ed Sheeran Concert Experience

Lyle is a planner by nature so he doesn’t usually make spontaneous decisions. However, he recently did just that to go to a last-minute Ed Sheeran concert in Brooklyn and he is glad he did. He learned a few things from the experience and he shares them here.

Global Diversification Has Disappointed. Don’t Give Up on It.

Stop me if you’ve heard this before – US stocks continue to outperform international stocks but that’s not a reason to give up on them. In this Bloomberg article, Nir Kaissar looks back through history to make another case for global diversification. As he says “But just as the years before 2010 proved to be a poor predictor of what was to follow, the years since 2010 may turn out to be a poor preview of what lies ahead.” 

Senior-care referral site ‘A Place for Mom’ stays mum on neglect

Finding a good senior living facility for aging family members can be a daunting experience. Nobody wants to see someone they love suffer, but it can be very hard to determine what level of care they will receive until they are actually living in such a facility. Many people turn to the website A Place for Mom to help with this search. However, a recent Washington Post article brought to light some concerning issues about their recommendations that you should be aware of before using them.

How to Have a Great Vacation: What Science Tells Us

As summer arrives, we all have vacations planned and we hope you do too. We love to travel and look forward to each trip, but not every vacation leaves us feeling “restored and enriched” In this WSJ article, Jeff Galak provides some tips for how you might make your next vacation more enjoyable.

How to navigate forks in the road with more clarity, focus, and ease

Lyle’s podcast for the AICPA PFP section recently explored transitions and how you can navigate them. He talked with Registered Life Planner Andrea Millar about her own life changes and how she now helps others along their path. You can listen on Apple Podcasts or visit the episode website here. 

This is Water

Graduation season is coming to a close but we wanted to share some wise words from David Foster Wallace’s excellent 2005 commencement speech. 

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