Category: Life

As you may or may not know, I have four boys and one wife. I know those numbers to be correct, for if I had one boy and four wives, I’d be living in Utah. And since I don’t live in Utah…well, there you go. And besides, if I had four wives, I’d be the last person to advise you on wealth management. “Why’s that?” you ask. Because I’d have no wealth to manage, of course. (Because we’d spoil the only child, you see…nothing at all to do with having four wives….wink wink.)

And having these four boys, whose ages range from 6 to 15, I’ve learned that in some respects, investing for

This past weekend the McCarthy’s spent some time with family in Atlanta. As is often the case with McCarthy family trips – it rained. Luckily, we packed my most cherished piece of clothing – an old Patagonia rain jacket I purchased 10 years ago. It was my all-purpose go to. Wind, rain, snow, ice, substitute napkin – regardless the occasion, if it required more than a shirt, I chose that jacket. Well, over those 10 years, the jacket’s lining began to thin, fade, and sadly, deteriorate. “Good grief, it’s just a jacket,” you may say, “wear another one.”