It can be tough to figure out how much of your paycheck you need to invest. Not only does your income need to cover today’s (crazy, fast-rising) living expenses, but you also need to somehow…
I have a confession to make… back in my early 20s I never contributed to my company’s 401k plan. Oh, how naive I was. My main gripe with putting money into retirement accounts was that…
Imagine if you had a crystal ball that could look into the future and tell you how rich you are going to be… Wouldn’t that be cool!? Well, believe it or not, there is such…
A will is like a roadmap for all of your assets after you die. It applies to everything you own, from big stuff like your house or investment portfolio to small stuff like your clothes…
Combining finances with your partner can produce bountiful benefits to both your relationship and your overall financial trajectory. Merging money forces you to communicate more, helps with financial goal setting, and enables you to hit…
Let’s face it, keeping your financial information secure these days can feel like playing whack-a-mole with scams and identity thieves. Every time you feel safe with fresh passwords or new protective measures, thieves invent sneaky…
If you’re living paycheck to paycheck currently, or struggling to build wealth, there’s a high likelihood you can completely change your financial trajectory by simply paying yourself first. To pay yourself first means to prioritize…
I used to love filing my own taxes back in the day. Yeah, I know… I’m a nerd! But beyond the numbers and paperwork, it was an opportunity to review my overall finances and find…
Most people find budgets boring and restrictive. But I think the opposite is true! – Budgets are fun, empowering, and they enable you to achieve both long term and short term financial goals. There are…
Buying index funds is as easy as picking a broker, opening an account, selecting funds, and putting future investments on autopilot