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If you were in therapy with your money, what would your money say to you and what would you say to your money? If my money could talk, it would have a long list of complaints. It would say, “Doug, I often feel neglected. You are sometimes distant, avoidant and only give me your full attention when there is a major problem, or you want something from me.” My partner, Antoinette, has said the same things. No wonder my money keeps trying to break up with me. Luckily, Antoinette is more patient. The irony is that I am an investment adviser who helps manage hundreds of millions of dollars.

As investors, women have to deal with challenges that are different from those facing most men. Unequal pay, limited employment opportunities, and glass ceilings often reduce their lifetime earnings. The demands of pregnancy and childcare, most recently evident during COVID when women sacrificed work opportunities to care for homebound children in far greater numbers than their male partners, further widen the economic gap. Womens’ healthcare costs also tend to be higher, and because of a longer life expectancy, their assets need to last longer.

Teachers of all levels play a critical role in our communities, teaching and inspiring our future leaders and professionals. While teaching can be incredibly gratifying, being a teacher comes with financial challenges such as purchasing classroom supplies from their own budget.

There are many things that Doug Lynam has to think about now that he no longer wears a robe and lives in a monastery.

Climate change, sustainability, social responsibility and going green are concepts that would seem to resonate more on the grass-roots level than within big government or big business.

UWC-USA makes all of its decisions and policies with its broader mission in mind.

Doug Lynam grew up wealthy, but became a monk. His new calling is not a poverty vow, but he aims to help others make money.

This former monk found out the hard way that money is not the root of all evil.

A groundbreaking series of age-based model portfolios

Many plan sponsors fear being a trendsetter, but United World College-USA is proud of using ESG investing themes in its custom target-date QDIA, built with TIAA and LongView Asset Management, and offering a guaranteed retirement income solution.

Doug Lyman has been a hippie, a monk, and now a financial advisor.

To some industry onlookers, times have never been better for investments that account for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors, or ESG-integrated investing.

I used to be a monk. Now I’m a financial advisor.

Former monk and now a money manager shared his insights on how his past has influenced his life for good.

And how he reconciles that with Bible quotes like: ‘Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God’

The process of filing taxes can be daunting and complex, so it can be easy to make a mistake if you’re not careful — and these tax mistakes can end up costing you.

In his 20 years as a monk, Doug Lynam saw financial suffering firsthand -- in his teaching community and in monastery guests, not to mention the monastery itself.

Doug Lynam, a partner at LongView Asset Management, a chartered retirement plans specialist and the author of "From Monk to Money Manager," discusses wealth building with a purpose.

Doug Lynam was a Benedictine monk for 20 years. Now, he advises retirement plans with a fiduciary focus, he tells ThinkAdvisor.

Doug Lynam, author of the popular book, "From Monk to Money Manager: A Former Monk's Guide to Becoming a Little Bit Wealthy -- and Why That's OK", is back for another lively show about your finances.