You may have heard that diversification is a good strategy for investing. But what does it mean and why does it matter so much?In investment terms, diversification is a strategy that involves spreading investments across different assets, sectors, industries, and… Read More
Is Money Killing Your Romance?
In the United States, discussions about personal finance often seem to be plentiful in a broad sense – with talk shows, self-help books, and a fascination with tax loopholes and extravagant purchases. Strangely, however, these discussions become notably scarce when… Read More
Estate Planning Overview
A well-rounded estate plan addresses not only the distribution of wealth but also the welfare of your loved ones and the management of crucial medical and financial decisions. In this article, we’ll explore the multifaceted nature of estate planning, covering… Read More
Protecting Yourself with Good Online Practices
Online scammers continue to find new ways to try to gain access to your accounts. Protecting yourself online continues to be an important strategy to protect your wealth. Online scammers tend to use scare tactics and follow the path of… Read More
Finance 101: What we all should know, but don’t
On the journey towards financial well-being, knowledge truly is power. While I think most would agree that money management is a vital life skill, it is often overlooked in traditional education and not talked about enough at home. Let’s face… Read More
Student Loan Repayment Plans
President Joe Biden’s plan to forgive up to $20,000 of federal student loan debt per borrower has been knocked down by the Supreme Court and the COVID-driven student loan payment pause expires on August 31, 2023. Many of the 43… Read More
What Budgeting Strategy is Right for You?
Many people think of budgeting the same way they think of dieting: the only way to do it is to cut everything fun out of your life. Instead, think of creating a budget as an exercise in examining your priorities… Read More
Halo, Horns, Politics, & Your Portfolio
Social Psychologist Lee Ross ran an experiment where he took peace proposals created by Israeli negotiators and labeled them Palestinian. He then labeled Palestinian peace proposals as Israeli. He presented them to Israeli citizens and asked them which ones they… Read More
Today’s Treasury Rates Explained
Bonds are essentially loans. You give a company or some other entity money, they pay you interest, and eventually give you your original investment back. United States Treasury-Bills or T-Bills work a little differently. T-Bills are short-term securities issued by… Read More
Social Security Strategies
For those of you who have been paying into Social Security for your entire working careers, the day when you finally retire and begin receiving your Social Security benefits is likely going to be a happy one. But for many,… Read More