by Ralph Bender, MBA, CFP® | Fitness, Health, Motivation, Running Money ®, RunninRalph
It is no secret that I hope to run a competitive time in the Boston Marathon. I logged over 56 miles per week during the summer months, mostly building what’s called “an aerobic base.” There were two short races, the Carver 5 miler (37:25) in July...
by Ralph Bender, MBA, CFP® | Motivation, Politics, Running Money ®, RunninRalph, Technology, Travel, Videos
Ralph and Mark both attended one of the most highly regarded conferences in the financial services industry, LPL Financial’s annual Focus, held this July in Boston. This is a big event. 7000 people make it happen. Ralph and Mark arrived a day early to serve on...
by Ralph Bender, MBA, CFP® | Economic Commentary, Inflation, Market Update, Oil, Running Money ®
Time spent watching Red Skelton, the Honeymooners, and even Churchill’s funeral with Grandpa Roy planted lasting memories of a black and white world. But the world was never truly black and white, and discerning the colors of today’s global economic and...
by Ralph Bender, MBA, CFP® | Financial Plan, IRA Accounts, Retirement, Running Money ®, Social Security, Taxes
Training for a marathon, like funding a Retirement Plan, is about both quantity and quality. My recent marathon training included very little quality work. I ran about 50 miles a week for the first three or four months of the year, but rarely did any...
by Ralph Bender, MBA, CFP® | Credit Management, Enduring Principles, Financial Plan, Fitness, Health, Running Money ®, RunninRalph
The simple formula for getting faster is to lose weight and workout according to a training plan. Fifteen unnecessary pounds entering a marathon slows the runner as much as thirty seconds per mile, adding thirteen minutes to the finishing time. The simple formula for...
