Month: November 2019

Philanthropy at Year End

November 26, 2019 / in Planning / by Dennis Morton

All you can take with you is that which you’ve given away Peter Bailey in “It’s a Wonderful Life” The journey from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day is a sprint this year. A dash from expressing gratitude over turkey in November, to giving generously in December, to new beginnings in January. I don’t know of […]

Finding Identity in Retirement

November 13, 2019 / in Planning / by Dennis Morton

Do you know someone who has floundered when they walked away from work? Think of that person you know whose identity was tied up in the ‘uniform’ that they wore for so many years. A suit and tie or the company colors. They identified closely with their role on a team or their status among […]

When Your Paycheck Stops

November 1, 2019 / in Investing / by Dennis Morton

Building Retirement Income It is a paralyzing feeling to stare at a lump sum payout of cash and think about investing it. If you’re like me, at some point you have received a bonus or a windfall in some form or size and thought, “I should invest this in something that will grow more than […]