by Dennis Beaver | education, financial, investment, retirement
“Wealth Your Way” by Cosmo DeStefano offers a highly accessible guide for young adults and their parents on building wealth through simple, consistent habits. February 16, 2026 • By Dennis Beaver “Mr. Beaver, I am terrified that our four grandsons,...
by Dennis Beaver | business, family, family business, financial
August 26, 2025 • By Dennis Beaver “Mr. Beaver, my husband, ‘Leroy,’ is a high school history teacher and just inherited $50,000. He wants to use it to open a business but does not know what kind of business. “I grew up in a family that still...
by Dennis Beaver | contracts, cosigner, family, financial, Guarantor
August 19, 2025 • By Dennis Beaver Most people understand the risks of being a cosigner for a car purchase or lease. But how should you reply if a good friend or a close family member says, “Will you please be my guarantor — not cosigner, just a guarantor — for...
by Dennis Beaver | communication, contracts, financial, schedule
June 10, 2025 • By Dennis Beaver Most of us have had the experience of being stood up for a date or some other social interaction, possibly a meeting with a potential employer or customer. In a dating context, according to psychologists, we may never forget the pain...
by Dennis Beaver | conflict, financial, human resources, management, marriage, parenting
January 6, 2025 • By Dennis Beaver “Mr. Beaver, everyone has heard the saying ‘(the love of) money is the root of all evil.’ In our small business and at home, that statement is so true, as money is messing up our lives,” wrote “Bart” in his email. “My wife and I, as...
by Dennis Beaver | annuity, financial, medical care, settlement
November 19, 2024 • By Dennis Beaver “Our son sustained a horrible injury during birth that will require life-long medical care. There will be a large malpractice settlement. Our lawyer strongly recommends a structured settlement annuity, but my financial adviser says...
