Lessons from the County

I’ve been on a two week vacation in Robbinston, Maine, a very tiny town with no town center and only 500 or so people in almost 34 square miles.  Robbinston is in Washington County, Maine – Downeast Maine’s “Sunrise County.”  Washington County is called the Sunrise County because it is the easternmost county in the United States.  …

Gone Fishing!

I’m on vacation in remote Washington County, Maine. Internet access is iffy – when I’m lucky enough to read from my brother-in-law’s wireless across the road. Cell phone reception is sporadic too. This is what vacation is all about…….…

A Tale of Two Brothers

In my June 17th post, I talked about how we weren’t brought up to talk about money.  If it was talked about,  it was with subtle and not so subtle messages for us to figure out ourselves.  And, like most things, the interpretation of those messages are subject to the idiosyncrasies of the listener. …

The Big Gift!

Today is not only Father’s Day but also my Wedding Anniversary. It got me thinking about how we have been programmed to expect certain things on these days. There are countless jokes about making the wrong gift decision – or just plain forgetting “Bob was in trouble.…

Sex and Money?

Sex and money – what do they have in common? They’re the last two topics we don’t talk openly about in America. Or, at least most of us are taught that money is something to keep quiet about. I remember back in elementary school when I was asked to fill out a questionnaire about family income.…

Welcome to “The Problem with Money!”

Hi, I’m Jane Honeck.  I’ve been a CPA for over thirty years working with clients on tax and financial issues.  And, during those years I’ve been told that I’m not your typical accountant – I’ve even been called a psycho-accountant (no I’m not crazy). …