Figuring out how to manage your personal finances can seem like a daunting task. It’s tempting to simply not think about it, or to put off dealing with your money until later. The thing is, the sooner you learn how to make smart, strategic personal finance decisions, the easier it will be to live the…
The Real Tradeoff You Make When You Spend Instead of Investing
You’ve heard it over and over (and over) again: spend less, save more. It’s one of the most basic pieces of personal finance advice, and for two very good reasons. First, some things in life cost more than what you can make in a month. For example, when you buy a house, you need to…
How to Find a Financial Planner (And Why You CAN Afford to Have One)
Many people think they can’t afford a financial planner, and that’s a shame because it’s simply not true. This belief is based on the misconception that all advisors won’t work with you unless you already have millions in the bank. While that’s certainly true of some advisors, plenty of financial planning firms don’t operate this…
How to Be Good with Money: 5 Simple Steps That Anyone Can Take
Ignoring your finances because you’re just not good with money? It might sound harsh, but here’s the truth: that’s an excuse. Sure, there are people who may be naturally more inclined to be savers while others like to spend. But if you fall into the “spender” category, it doesn’t mean you’re doomed to a poor…
Gathering Your Documents to Start Preparing Your Taxes
Tax time is here once again. By now, you should have received all of your important tax documents that you will need in order to complete your taxes this year. But where do you start? How do you know what paperwork your accountant will need in order to complete your taxes? Of course, everyone’s tax…
Stop Waiting, Start Living
Most of us are guilty of putting conditions on our life goals, believing that we can only be the people we want to be once we have certain things in place. On the surface, it’s logical thinking – after all, you can’t make a BLT if you don’t have any bacon. The problem is that…