Sometimes Meg’s Musings are just a random collection of thoughts I’ve had, without a unifying theme. Other times, I intentionally sort through my musings (which yes! I write down when they occur to me) for those fitting a particular theme.
How Much Can You Safely Spend from Your Investments?…for the Young and Financially Independent
You have millions of dollars. You’re 40ish years old. You’re financially independent. At least, you think you are. But that all depends on not taking too much money out of your investment portfolio. So, how much can you spend and still be “safe”?
Continue readingReflections on 8 Years of Flow
I ended my reflections on my seventh year in business with this:
I am excited to slow down. I am excited to not grind. I am excited to focus on what I already have (relationships, money, etc.), not what I could have more of.
Ha ha! And then I got punched in the face. Or my plan met the enemy. Or, for the more scatalogically inclined among you, Shit Happened.
Continue readingWhat is Financial Planning? A Few Analogies to Help You Understand
What is financial planning, really? What do I do, as a financial planner? What does the relationship between me and my clients look like?
Continue readingYou Want Certainty. I’m Sorry, You Can’t Have It. So How Should You Make Financial Decisions?
Because our clients are of the human variety, a lot of them want some certainty in their planning. They want to know that this decision will turn out right, or that they will be able to achieve this or that goal.
Why We Work with Women Earlier in Their Career in the Tech Industry
Continue readingWhat’s important to you about working with women in their early careers?
Have You Fallen Prey to These Common Misunderstandings in Personal Finance?
Meg’s Musings: The Unknown
Welcome back to another round of Meg’s random thoughts of the last few months. I hope you enjoy.
Continue readingReasonable but Arbitrary: The Best You Can Do with Many Financial Decisions.
Have you ever had questions like these about your own finances? Wondered how to figure out the answer?
Continue readingYes, vetting a financial planner is still entirely on you. Sorry. Here are some questions that can help.
The Best Investment You’ll Ever Make
is You.Continue reading