Avoid a financial freak out: What you should be focusing on
Everyone worries about money at some point. Financial stress can keep people up at night, strain relationships, and just wreak overall havoc on your daily life. In fact, according… …
What to expect: Meeting with a financial advisor for the first time
First things first: If you’re looking to hire a new financial advisor, interviewing a few prospects is a must do! How else will you know if she/he is the right… …
Career move: What to do with that old 401(k)
When you make the decision to leave your employer and start anew, you’ve got all kinds of questions running through your head. Will I like my new job? Am I… …
How much are your investments costing you?
Whenever people talk investing, one of the main topics that comes up is returns. How much money will investments make over time? Higher returns = better investments, right? But here’s… …
Prepping your finances for new baby
Already have a baby on the way? Thinking about starting a family soon? Congrats! Adding a baby to your family is exciting, overwhelming, stressful, draining, and thrilling, all wrapped up… …
The ins and outs of emergency funds
Ever had your car break down, been forced to do a major home renovation, or suddenly lost your job? If your answer is no, consider yourself super lucky. Unexpected things… …
How financial planning is like following a recipe
Do you remember the first time you tried to cook something from scratch? You tracked down a recipe, grabbed the ingredients, mixed and stirred, waited for the timer to go… …
Six financial questions to ask yourself before starting a new business
If you have that entrepreneurial spirit, the prospect of starting your own business seems like a dream come true. You’re certainly not alone! Businesses with less than 20 employees make… …
Striking a balance: Saving for retirement AND your kids’ college
We all want our kids to have every opportunity in the world, and to achieve whatever they’re striving to accomplish. As parents, we provide them with every path to success… …
Three financial concepts you need to understand now
When you start managing your own finances, you’ll probably have boatloads of questions. You’ll Google things like “How long will it take to pay off my student loans?”, “How much… …