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At a recent meeting with friends (who happen to be clients of our firm), the wife asked me if she should buy some expensive shoes. This couple works hard and has a good income. They are excellent savers, putting away at least 30% of their income into retirement funds and after-tax accounts. They drive nice cars and have a beautiful home — all affordable to them. So, why the question about a pair of shoes? We see this segmentation of how people think about how they spend money frequently.  Certain items (a nicer car, or perhaps nicer clothes) seem more like reasonable necessities, New Nike Sneakers   while other items (a better cabin on a cruise vacation, or nice shoes) seem like a possibly unnecessary luxury. We get many questions about budgeting and what is reasonable to save instead o...

Those who have watched the first episode of HBO Max's Sex and the City reboot, And Just Like That ... , know that within those first 45 minutes, we lose a beloved character. Yes, unfortunately the rumor is true: Big is dead — and thinking about the costumes from that unforgettable scene somehow makes us feel even worse. That's because, as we see early on in the show, Carrie Bradshaw rewears her wedding shoes that very same day. She shows them to her husband prior to attending Skechers Outlets  Charlotte's daughter Lily's concert, and has them on when she arrives home, where she finds Big on the floor. Who knew thinking about specific fashion could make us tear up and feel so emotional? Well, for starters, the show's costume designers, Molly Rogers and Danny Santiago, did. ...

“Boots & Shoes” returned to Sturgis Wednesday. The event is a collaboration between Sturgis’ Elks and Kiwanis clubs that provides footwear for children. But that’s not all the children receive. They’re also treated to a pizza party and a visit with Santa and gift. Ayres-Oak Insurance also provides hats, Clarks Womens Shoes ,gloves and socks. Members of Key Club, an arm of Sturgis Kiwanis Club at Sturgis High School, also take part in the event. This year, things looked a little different at Boots & Shoes. For one, the event was held at Sturges-Young Center for the Arts. The boots and shoes typically come from Willer’s in Sturgis, but this year there were supply issues, said Natalie Boland of Sturgis Elks Club. Instead, this year the boots came from Columbia Sportswear. Children ...