by Rich Rhodes | Blog
I hope your Thanksgiving weekend was as filling as mine. I’m still enjoying the leftovers! In my opinion, that is one of the very best things about the holiday … that, and all of the political conversations around the table.Whoops. I’m kidding about...
by Rich Rhodes | Blog
I’m going to risk being a bit blunt here.That said, I’ll apologize ahead of time for those of you in truly tragic financial circumstances. I’m referring to events, completely out of control, which wreck your balance sheets. Like a medical emergency,...
by Rich Rhodes | Blog
Here we are in the fall, and the pace of life has clearly accelerated for most families in Cleveland. Even if you don’t have school-aged children, there’s just something about this season that increases the intensity for everyone. Maybe it’s just...
by Rich Rhodes | Blog
As a general rule, most debt isn’t helpful to you. In fact, I could probably state that more clearly: debt can be a massive load on your financial future.And, of course, that is especially true of student loans.Now, much can be written about the explosion of...
by Rich Rhodes | Blog
I take a look around the small business world sometimes, and I get a little sad.It’s heartbreaking to watch small businesses in Cleveland go out of business or not bring home enough bacon simply because they get trapped into thinking about their pricing in the...
by Rich Rhodes | Blog
With Hurricane Florence barrelling towards the southeastern United States, I’m reminded (again) about how the unexpected can put a big dent into a well-planned life.And as a planner by nature, these kinds of slow-approaching problems (like hurricanes), are the...