How fast do you drive? A frame for understanding risk ...
by David Jester, CSRIC When I turned 16, my father took me on a drive. We headed into Burlington, NC where a body shop was advertising a 1983 Jeep Grand Wagoneer for sale. I can still picture it: bright red, ...
Saving for College? Be Ready for the Inevitable
by David Jester, CSRIC As a former teacher, I’m convinced that I always learned more from my students than they ever did from me. In fact, in my current world, I’m amazed at how much crossover exists. I find myself ...
Five Ways to Give to Those Doing “The Work”
by David Jester, CSRIC We recently sat down with a very dear client (let’s call him Andy) who has been working with us for many years. Andy’s mother was a client as well, until she passed away last year. One of ...
132 Cans of Beans and Other Lessons in Behavioral Finance
by David Jester, CSRIC A little over a year ago, you may remember, things changed. We’d heard about a virus. It was getting worse. We were unsure of how bad it could be. We found ourselves in lockdown. We scrambled to ...
Making Dreams a Reality
by David Jester “Without a plan, you’re planning to fail.” – Collective Wisdom That’s what they used to say in many of the schools that I taught in during my teaching career. In one school, this idea was taken to the ...