One of the ways that you can grow wealth over time is to invest. Unfortunately, many Americans don’t understand how to get started. According to a recent survey from NerdWallet Investing, 81% of Americans don’t know that a brokerage account is needed to invest online. (This doesn’t mean that 81% of Americans aren’t investing at […]
Having a good credit score is important for many things in life. When my wife and I bought a car a few weeks ago, our credit scores helped determine our interest rate. When renting a home, landlords can use your credit score to decide if you’re a viable tenant. When buying a home, it has […]
Managing your finances well means paying attention to where every single dollar goes. So, it’s time to ask yourself: how much money are you losing to hidden fees? Cell Phone Service Purchasing a new cell phone these days is a very complex process, especially if you care about what you’re being charged for every month. […]
In recent years, my husband and I have started paying for convenience. Back in the days when we were both in grad school, scraping by with the help of student loans, we did a lot of penny pinching. Now, though, we’re willing to pay for things that are important to us, and one of those […]
One of the problems many investors face is that they don’t really know themselves. If you want to find better success as an investor, you need to take some time to understand your wants and needs. When you invest without self-knowledge, and without a plan, you’re setting yourself up for failure. Know Your Goals First […]
Congratulations! You’ve built up your nest egg, and your retirement is set just as you’re leaving the work force. But what are you planning to do with that egg? You’ve sat on it for years now; do you simply crack it open and see what spills out? You spent your entire career working and stashing […]
