Millennial's tend to get a bad reputation. We spend more money on avocado toast than we should (rightfully so, as it's delicious). We also get told we job hop too much and we're entitled. The worst reputation of all though is that millennials are afraid to invest in...
Why You Should Care About Investing For Retirement While You’re Young
If you are in your 20’s or 30’s it can feel like retirement is so far away. This makes saving for it even less of a priority. You may say to yourself “ I have plenty of time.” While this is true, you do have plenty of time, it's even more of an argument as to why you...
Three Quick and Easy Ways to Start Saving Now
Saving can feel overwhelming. Especially if you feel like you are living paycheck to paycheck. The good news is, you can start saving in little ways that will not only make you feel accomplished it will also help you to create a solid foundation for future saving!...
Why Everyone Should Have a Roth IRA for Retirement
Most people know about the benefits of having a retirement account. You get to delay paying income taxes on your contributions (up to the limits), and you can watch your invested nest egg grow over time. Of course, there is no free lunch, so when you do take the money...
Why You Should be Using DOSH App for Free Money
I heard about the DOSH app from a friend recently and I'm kind of obsessed. I've even figured out a way to double dip into savings on your purchases. What's DOSH? DOSH is an app that you download on your phone. You then add whatever credit card or checking account you...
Why You Should Stop Feeling Bad About Renting Your Home
Feeling bad about renting your home and not owning something? You're not alone. The number of people choosing to rent over buying their home is growing (sorry, Real Estate agents). Surprisingly, this view spreads from Baby Boomers to Millennials according to a 2018...
Is the Stock Market Going to Crash, or What?
"Stock Market Turmoil" "Wall Street Woes" "Stock Market Falters" These are just some of the headlines that we have been seeing lately on the news sites. It sounds like the world is ending, doesn't it? For those who aren't familiar with what has been happening the...
Six Steps To Successful Legacy Planning
When many of us hear the term "legacy", our minds often drift to trust funds and sports cars, vacation homes and priceless antiques. Equally so, "legacy planning" sounds like the domain of the ultra-rich, which most of us are not and will never be. But legacies are...
How To Find Balance In Your Investing Portfolio
One of the most important components of becoming a successful investor is learning about balancing your portfolio. With a balanced, well-diversified portfolio, you can be systematically protected against future sources of risk in a way that is otherwise impossible....
The In’s And Out’s Of Building Wealth
Making money is not the same as building wealth. Money in the bank means that you're living below your means, paying off whatever debts you've collected and that you can afford to pay for the things you want while still balancing savings for emergencies that might...