What happens when you ask financial professionals and educators to tell you about their favorite personal finance apps and online tools? We didn’t know what their answers would be, but we knew they would be good. We heard from financial advisors and money coaches sharing tools they recommend to their clients. And from personal finance […]
Many of us hold beliefs about money that are so ingrained we rarely question them, and they can cost us a lot. Sometimes thousands, or even millions of dollars over a lifetime. Think before you buy into these common money beliefs. The “Sunk Cost” Fallacy This is the belief, present in almost all of us […]
There are some truths about money that it takes a while to learn, or at least to truly understand. There’s more to each of these truths than meets the eye, which is why it’s important to think about them. Understanding them will really help you plan your own unique financial journey. Money Really Doesn’t Buy […]
Determining whether hiring a financial advisor or managing your money on your own is a big and important financial decision. In fact, not everyone agrees that financial advisors deliver the value they promise for the money you pay. However, there will likely be a time in your life when you’ll find yourself at a financial […]
Have you ever faced a crucial financial decision, and felt anxious because you really didn’t want to take the wrong path? For example, you may be sick and tired of your 9-5 job, hate your boss, or just feel totally done with the rate race, but pulling the trigger and quitting for good is, well, […]
If you follow the topic of personal finance online, you’ll find a lot of Millennials voicing their financial concerns. It’s so common to hear that their generation have it hardest financially, most of us accept it without question. We believe the rhetoric. The Millennials have a problem. The Boomers ruined it all for them. Their […]
So much personal finance and frugality advice is based on depriving yourself now, so you can live better later. But it doesn’t have to be like that. Some of the things that save me money are also the things that make my life better, right now. DIY Fitness Honestly, the fitness regime you’ll stick to […]
If you’re an employee of some of the largest tech companies, you may have recently faced a tough choice. According to a Reuters report, Google recently informed employees that if they choose to work remotely, their pay could be cut significantly – some employees report cuts as high as 25%! Other large tech players such […]
Here are My Definitions Contrasted with Others – You be the Judge… First, a disclosure – I’m not an investment or real estate professional. I’ve just been investing for several decades, with my portfolio outperforming the S&P 500 for much of that time. Oh yes, I’ve also owned 3 homes and an office condo (most […]