My Road To Financial Independence – And the Potholes Along the Way
My beginnings formed my relationship with money. I grew up with a single mom. She consistently worked three minimum-wage jobs at a time to make ends meet. My childhood was…
The Quiet Leak – Find & Cancel Unwanted Subscriptions.
It has happened to the best of us. With good intentions, you sign up for a “free” trial offer and forget to cancel the unwanted subscription. Before you know it,…
Hidden Investment Fees and 3 Tips To Avoid Them
Do you have a 401k or Individual Retirement Account? What fees lurk inside it? Do you put too much trust in a financial advisor to keep your best interests in…
5 Tax Changes To Boost Your Finances In 2023
Happy new year everyone! Soon, tax season for 2022 will be here, but there are several changes for this new year (2023) that will play out when you file your…
‘Die With Zero’ To Live A Full Life?
There are several mindsets that exist around saving and spending money. There’s the “You Only Live Once (YOLO)” crowd who seek enjoyment today over a focus on the future. Then…
What Gives With Student Loan Forgiveness? $20,000 To Be Exact.
At this point, you’ve likely heard it all over the news. On August 24th, 2022, the Biden-Harris Administration announced a Student Debt Relief Plan (student loan forgiveness) that includes a…
Do You Need Life Insurance? Maybe Not.
Life insurance is one of the only purchases you make where you dread the day you have to use it. It is kind of like buying a generator. It is…
5 Ways To Reduce Financial Anxiety
77% of Americans report being anxious about their financial situation according to a Mind over Money survey by Capital One and The Decision Lab. To make it real, if you…
Paying For Health Care In Early Retirement – Before Medicare Starts
Retiring early is the dream of many. It is a time when you can finally truly be in the driver’s seat. You can make decisions about how to spend the…
The 10 Most-Searched Personal Finance Questions – Answered
Every year, lists circulate of the most-searched questions and terms on Google, Bing, Yahoo and other search engines. I always get a kick out of the off-the-wall things people type…
5 Ways To Protect Yourself From Inflation
One of the greatest threats to your personal finances is inflation. Inflation has likely impacted you personally, especially over the past year. The consumer price index (CPI), a measure of…