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How to Create a Brand New Chapter in Your Life–Starting Today
When you fall into the same routine, creating sweeping, gargantuan change in your life seems like a pipe dream. The good news, however, is that instead of sticking to the same old habits; you can create a brand new chapter in your life, starting...
How to Stick to Your Retirement Savings Goals
Studies show that nearly 98% of us don’t stick to our resolutions. It’s no small wonder that the majority of Americans are woefully underprepared (or wholly unprepared) for retirement. Whether you have a million dollars or are just getting started,...
How to Diversify Your Portfolio: Some Helpful Pointers
You’ve probably heard the phrase “don’t put all of your eggs in one basket.” While this phrase covers the general idea behind diversification, it doesn’t capture the nuances or provide much guidance for the average investor. Diversification –...
Some Smart Retirement Resolutions for 2017
It might seem hard to believe, but the New Year is just around the corner. Besides planning for festivities, the approach of the New Year is also a great time to set new goals and resolutions to further your success. Although it might not be on...
Smart Investing Versus Following The Media
Without a doubt, this last month has been full of surprises with the presidential election, and not just politically. Just as most political pundits predicted a Hillary Clinton victory, a swath of economic commentators said that a surprise Donald...
5 Surefire Ways to Crush Your Goals This Year
It seems like just yesterday we were planning our 2016 New Year’s parties and making resolutions. For most of us, this year flew by in the blink of an eye. If you’re wondering where the time went, and you missed some of the goals you set this year,...
Some Myths in Investing You Should Probably Ignore
Investing can be a confusing enough topic to the average layperson. However, the prevalence of myths in the space makes it appear more unclear and puzzling than ever. With that conundrum in mind, we wanted to dispel some of the biggest myths in...
5 Ways to Stay Self-Motivated Every Single Day
Coffee might be your saving grace to get through the workday, but caffeine on its own won’t cut it in the long-run. To stay passionate and excited about work, you’re going to need to harness your inner motivation. It’s stronger than a shot of...
Some Important End-Of–Year Retirement Dates to Be Aware Of
In investing, what you earn doesn’t matter; it’s what you keep that’s important. That’s why anyone who is planning to retire needs to be especially careful at the end of the year. Many tax-advantaged retirement accounts (like a 401k), have...
3 Smart Budgeting Tips for Couples
Even if you budget and invest with ease on your own, it can be difficult to develop a budget as a couple. After all, how we want to spend our wealth is connected to our goals, views and even our upbringings. That doesn’t mean you should sweep...
3 Habits That Will Make You Mentally Tough and Ultra-Successful
Champions don’t always have perfect victories. Most of the time, they encounter plenty of road bumps and obstacles on their way to success. Winners succeed when life throws inevitable curveballs their way because they have the mental toughness to...
Should a Trump Victory Affect Your Investing Decisions?
Life is full of surprises, and Donald Trump’s unexpected election victory is certainly no exception. Politics aside, you may be wondering how an event like this should affect your investing decisions. After all, many investors tie their emotions to...