Stop Paying Your Mortgage Off Faster

Stop Paying Your Mortgage Off Faster

By Jessica Lanning, JD, CFP® Just when I think I’ve finally gotten through to my family, friends, clients and loved ones, it happens again – someone tells me about their recent (poorly considered) extra payment on their mortgage, relaying the story with pride. I don’t...
When DIY Becomes WTF

When DIY Becomes WTF

By Jessica Lanning, JD, CFP®  This blog post is about when it’s time to concede that doing-it-yourself is no fun and it’s time to delegate. About a month ago I declared myself a master of maintaining my 80-year-old friend’s swim spa — as if this is something for...
Weeding Out the Investment Weeds

Weeding Out the Investment Weeds

By Jessica Lanning, JD, CFP®   I thought weeding was the lowest of all tasks, yet I was, relegated to pulling weeds.  I’ve never been one for yard work.  A city kid to the core, I love that great swaths of concrete and rock gardens free me to do other things with my...
Lectures of Love

Lectures of Love

By Jessica Lanning, JD, CFP®   Last week I got The Lecture from my physical therapist.   I was whining about doing all these exercises, how managing an older body takes up too much time, how youth is wasted on the young, and how I fear I’ll have to do these...
When Your Portfolio Catches COVID

When Your Portfolio Catches COVID

By Jessica Lanning, JD, CFP®   I got COVID for the second time about a week ago.  I am fine because I’m here writing this blog post.  I had a bad case of sniffles and a runny nose for two days, and then I was pretty much back to normal.  Tested negative less than...
The 529 Plan: Your Pet Rat

The 529 Plan: Your Pet Rat

By Jessica Lanning, JD, CFP®   Over the course of my children’s tender years, we had five pet rats.  Two at first, and then three replaced those.  All rescues (yes, rat rescues are a real thing).  Rats are billed as “perfect pets.”  They don’t require a lot of...