Handling your own finances can be tough. Teaching those same important lessons to your offspring? Now that’s a whole other animal all together. Don’t sweat it. It takes years and years to understand how money works, so don’t expect your kids to know everything from birth. That being said, it’s uber important to teach kids Read More
Posts Categorized: Financial Planning
Risk – What does it mean to you?
Nerdy post alert! We need to discuss risk tolerance. It’s not the most exciting stuff, but it’s very, very, very important to understand. So grab a cup of coffee, or a glass of whatever moves you (no judgement here), hang in there, and read on. Bad news and good news. First, let’s tackle the bad Read More
How to handle gifted funds
Have you been told that Granny and Gramps are gifting you a lump sum of money? Or a family member is gifting funds to your children? It happens more often than you’d think. What does this mean for you? Simply put, you are being offered a huge financial leg up in life. So now what Read More
Ready to buy a house?
House hysteria is a real thing. Once one friend buys a place, the social pressure is on for others to follow suit. Everywhere you go, people are talking about Zillow, interest rates, great floorplans, school districts and desirable neighborhoods. Before you’re green with envy and ready to sign on the dotted line, remember that buying Read More
Listen up: Five myths millennials have about financial planning
Maybe you just graduated, recently started a new job or have been working in your career for a few years now. Whatever your current situation might be, you probably know the feeling of paying all your bills and just having a little bit left at the end of the month. You’re not alone. More than Read More
Travel funds: Saving for your next big adventure
We totally get it. There’s nothing more exciting than going on a grand adventure with your friends, family or loved one. Travel changes the way we see the world, and gives us perspective in our lives. If travel is what you love to do, more power to you. Get out there and explore! Americans are Read More
How to keep your finances from ruining your relationship
You come home from work and find that your significant other left a pile of dirty dishes in the sink when the empty dishwasher is mere inches away. Sound familiar? While this type of annoying habit can cause some relationship stress, it’s no match for the amount of stress money can bring to a couple. Read More