Japan

by Nora Daniels on

My mom, husband, daughter, and I took the very long flight to Japan in March and spent a little more than two weeks traveling around the country. We visited Tokyo, Kyoto, Hiroshima, Osaka, and Hakone (to see Mt. Fuji). While the memories are too many to count, some highlights from the trip (in the...

Bruuuuuuuuuuuce

by Rick Ropelewski on

This is a common yell from those at a Bruce Springsteen concert who may or may not have had an adult beverage or two prior to the show.  I like concerts, theater, classical music and visiting museums, but I think I reached a milestone of sorts this spring attending what I believe was my tenth Bruce...

Marathon

by Tom Lally on

It’s not spring in Boston until tens of thousands of people make the trek from Hopkinton to Boylston Street.  I’m not sure how it happened, but in my 34 years – all spent in Massachusetts – I had never seen the Boston Marathon in person.  That all changed this year.  We also brought our toddler...

Solar Eclipse Totality

by Nora Daniels on

If your social feeds looked anything like mine at the beginning of April, then all you were seeing was information about the solar eclipse. Rick and Tom were aware it was coming because I requested the day off work two YEARS in advance. So you could say I was a little excited for the experience, and...

Focus on What You Do Best

by Rick Ropelewski on

You have probably heard the idea that it is more efficient to focus on the work you do best and delegate other tasks to someone else.  That rule of thumb was never more true than last year when we were working on our new website.  Now friends who know me well will probably reply, “Is there anything...

My Best Move

by Tom Lally on

Don’t worry, I’m not talking about dance moves.  Anyone who’s been to a wedding I attended will tell you there’s no such thing.  What I am talking about is my best financial move, and that is easy to pick.

The best thing I’ve done financially is open a Roth IRA.  From a tax perspective, it’s the...

Intentional Data

by Nora Daniels on

I often say (a bit tongue in cheek) that even if I know nothing about someone, if they show me their financial budget, I’ll be able to tell you their priorities. I know what my own budget looks like and thought I knew what my priorities were… until recently when I learned about time budgets. I found...

This Looks Familiar

by Rick Ropelewski on

While we probably visit the New York City area at least once a year, our visits usually revolve around Hoboken NJ or Manhattan to visit family or go to a major tourist destination.  However, during a recent visit to our daughter Molly in New York City I got the chance to see some sites for the first...

Toddler Christmas

by Tom Lally on

I’ve heard that one of the great things about having kids is the chance to relive the best parts of your own childhood.  There’s no doubt that Christmas with a toddler is a wonderful thing, and it brought back some of that holiday magic to our house.

She came to love Santa, even if she didn’t...

I was elated to take Saoirse on her first international trip to Paris and Normandy this past September. I’ve had many people give their opinions on whether this trip was wasted on her, and I’ve formed my own conclusions on the matter. In no particular order, here are some of the main topics learned...

Happy Thanksgiving

by Rick Ropelewski on

Best wishes for a happy Thanksgiving! It's the perfect time of year to send our sincere thanks for the opportunity to work with you.

We would like to share a few things we are thankful for...

Rick My wife Martha comes from a large family (she has six siblings), and there are always many opinions...

Chewy

by Rick Ropelewski on

As many of you now know I like to recount retail events when a business provides an exceptional experience.  We no longer have to shop for baseball gear or other recreational equipment for the kids, but we have our dog Benjamin to thank for maintaining our discretionary spending.

There was a local...