Blogs and Videos

by Jamie B. Ostrander You spent good, hard-earned money on a robust financial plan. You hired a well-qualified advisor and after hours of goal defining, data gathering, and number crunching, there it was, bound neatly with a beautiful bamboo and

By Laura Chiesman Financial Planning Issues for New Parents As you prepare for life with your new child, there is so much to think about – baby names, mom and baby’s health, the latest in feeding and vaccinations, and picking

By Laura Chiesman  What if you woke up one day in a strange country with no passport, map or GPS? Even worse, what if you couldn’t speak the language, had no relevant job experience and didn’t have any local currency?

by FirstWave Financial Consumers are inundated with advertisements about why they should use a particular financial service. I expect that most consumers seeking help with their personal finances behave like me when I am looking for an auto mechanic or

FirstWave Financial WealthCoach Jamie B. Ostrander is “dropping in” this St. Patrick’s Day to talk about making your own luck by charting a course, setting goals and not taking more risks than you need to in order to accomplish those

By FirstWave Financial What now? You have experienced a lot in your life by now. Success and failure. War and peace. Boom and bust. And in a strange and beautiful way, you see how all this contributed to where you are