Ladies, it is about time we stepped up our retirement game. (Men, if you’re reading this, be sure to pause and pass it along to your wives, girlfriends, sisters, and friends!) As a breadwinning, feminist mom, I’m worried about the wage gap. I’m worried about a system that makes women fall behind in their career …
With the U.S. stock market continuing to hit new highs, I have been asked by some readers if they should wait to invest in the stock market. Interest rates are rising, we are over eight years into a bull market, and some pundits are starting to call for the next downturn. People are worried about …
When people think about retirement they imagine white sand beaches, naps in a rocking hammock, and an ability to do whatever they want each and every day. But the only way to achieve that goal is to save enough money to live the life you want. No one wants four years of retirement bliss followed …
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A Roth IRA (Individual Retirement Account) may be the 2nd most popular product in the personal finance world. (Low-cost index funds still have them beat!) But are they really better than traditional IRAs? How do you choose between a Roth and traditional IRA? Both types of IRAs offer tax benefits to entice you to save for …
Deciding Between a Roth or Traditional IRA? Consider the future! Read More »
Everyone has heard about the stock market. You’ve seen headlines on the Dow and the S&P or heard about the SnapChat and Facebook IPOs. Maybe your neighbor talked your ear off about that stock that was a “sure-thing”. But since you probably didn’t have Intro to Household Finance in school along with our Woodshop and …
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When it comes time to move your family to a new home, it sometimes feels like your only option is to put your current house up for sale, fight for the highest value, and take whatever the market is ready to offer you. In some cases, however, there is another option. You could turn your …
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You’ve outgrown your starter home and you’re ready to move your family to your forever home. But now you’re wondering if it is the best decision to sell your current property or keep it on as a rental asset. Maybe you can’t get the price that you want for it in the market today. Maybe …
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What is a mutual fund? If I had to guess, many people who read this post will actually own mutual funds but probably couldn’t explain what they are. So, in today’s definition download we are going to take a step back to the basics and build a financial literacy foundation by explaining mutual funds. We …
As of 2016, despite an almost 8-year growth market, only 1 in 3 millennials are investing in the stock market. There are a variety of reasons for this, including distrust of Wall Street and the weight of student loans, but the two-thirds of millennials who weren’t invested missed out on a +65% return in the …
What is a fiduciary and why does any financial advisor you trust need to be one? Well, most Americans believe that financial advisors are required to have your back. You seek them out to give you advice on investing, financial planning, insurance, and other money topics you may not know well. It is fair that …
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