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Should You Invest for Your Retirement vs. Your Kids’ Education?
Raising a family means you have to juggle numerous financial responsibilities at once. You not only have to worry about your own needs and retirement, but have to handle the expenses and costs of your children as well. While there are many costs...
Some Conventional Financial Wisdom You Should Ignore
Conventional wisdom exists everywhere, and although it’s typically accepted at face value as theory, it turns out to be wrong quite frequently. For example, millions of people used to be absolutely certain that the earth was flat. This holds truer...
Should I Use a 529 Plan?
Higher education costs are constantly rising, and they will most likely be one of the largest expenses you have to tackle if you have a child and plan to support their education financially. If you’re wondering if you should use a 529 plan to help...
3 Secrets of Really Persuasive People
You’re brimming to the rim with great ideas. You have a pitch for an amazing new product that will improve other’s lives. You have a great way to save your company immense money and time. If you’ve encountered a genius moment like this, you also...
9 Bad Leadership Habits That Undermine Female Leaders
If you want to be a female leader, there are certain habits that might hold you back, and you probably don't even notice you're doing them. Ditch the following bad leadership habits to see you success soar. Question: What is one bad leadership...
Why Is a Financial Checkup Important?
It may not be your favorite thing to do, but you (hopefully) schedule a checkup with your health professionals at least once a year. Even if nothing is wrong, you know it’s a wise move to check for any potential problems and make sure you’re on...
3 Retirement Tips for Late Bloomers
If you’re in your 30’s or older, you should have already began planning for retirement. But if you haven’t started yet, you’re not alone - according to a study done by the National Institute on Retirement Security, over 45% of working-age...
A Financial Mistake that Entrepreneurs Need to Start Avoiding
I’ve often spoken about the need and importance of diversification when it comes to your investment portfolio. However, does the same thing that’s said about your investments also hold true for your customers? A large mistake that entrepreneurs...
3 Easy Ways to Get Inspired Everyday
With a million and a half things to tackle, sometimes all you can do is keep your head above water. It's times like these where you might feel that passionate flame dwindling, and stop getting those "aha" moments of inspiration. If you ever find...
Should I Open a 401(K)?
When it comes to retirement planning, there is a myriad of investment choices, and it can become incredibly puzzling when you’re trying to choose the right ones. One of the most popular investment options for retirement is a 401(k), so you’ve...
Should You Have Your Wealth in a Savings Account?
Especially in times of heightened stock market volatility, I frequently get asked by first-time investors if they should have their wealth (or at least a good portion of it) in a savings account instead. After all, a savings account can appear...
3 Financial Tips for Expecting Parents
Having a baby can be one of the most exciting moments of anyone’s life. However, it doesn’t come without its share of potential financial snafus down the line. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: there will never be perfect time to have a...