Princeton Planning Group

07/21/2026

Many companies will match charitable donations up to a certain level, so be sure to check to maximize the power of your gift.

07/10/2026

While an employment report released last week provided mixed messages, other measures of employment conditions reflect a somewhat stronger story: third-party data shows a fairly stable and good jobs picture for June and nonfarm payrolls are likely to be revised higher in the coming months. Learn more in this report from the Ameriprise Investment Research Group.

07/09/2026

For our Bay Area clients... good news if you own... not so much if you aspire to...

The median cost of a home in the city is now $1.7m, a record high, according to the latest figures.

07/07/2026

Airlines are trying to provide an experience instead of simply treating travel like a commodity

America’s biggest airlines are expanding their premium cabins and adding more luxury perks to attract high-paying passengers.

07/03/2026

Alda is on vacation for the next week, so please reach out directly to Brian & I with any scheduling requests so she can come back to a cleaner inbox.

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07/02/2026

Millions more tourists could mean billions more in spending. The U.S. could see as many as 10 million more tourists for the World Cup. Early signs suggest that retail sales are already accelerating, and the tournament could also deliver a meaningful boost to June jobs data. Learn more in this report from the Ameriprise Investment Research Group.

07/01/2026

Happy Bobby Bonilla Day to my fellow Met fans!

In 2000, the Mets wanted to release Bonilla and buyout the remaining $5.9 million on his contract. Instead of paying him the lump sum outright, the team and Bonilla's agent negotiated a deferred payout plan with an 8% annual interest rate that will ultimately pay him over $30mm.

06/30/2026

The Supreme Court on Monday said the Federal Reserve, unlike any other agency in Washington, has a measure of independence from the presidency and day-to-day politics.

06/27/2026

This continues to be an ongoing conversation with parents as their kids enter college in a rapidly changing world brought about in large measure by AI. Don't let this be the reason you don't pursue a career path that you have an interest & passion in.

Hiring of college grads is down across the board. But certain majors are able to access opportunities in a wider array of industries, new LinkedIn data shows.

06/25/2026

Don't torture yourself by continuing to follow the price of an investment that you've sold and have no intention of re-purchasing.