There are things in life you can control, and things you cannot. It's become abundantly clear to me that people should spend their time focusing on the things they CAN control. One of my links today talks about just that. Many people spend more time thinking about...
If there's one thing I strongly believe every human being should be well versed in, it is personal finance. There are plenty of articles circulating the internet all the way from years ago, to ones even being posted this very second, about personal finance. However,...
The amount of times I hear from friends, “I have no idea what to do with my money” or “what’s the best way to save money”, is eye-popping. But is it entirely their fault? There are a number of memes floating around the internet about how it was nice to “learn about...
? 1:38 - What to expect when helping your parents with their finances Wall Street Journal Article Link : http://www.wsj.com/articles/the-difficult-delicate-untangling-of-our-parents-financial-lives-1459130770 The transcription for this video can be found here
? 1:45 - The importance of having a safety net 5:27 - Financial Planning courses for adults Here is the transcription for this video
? 1:39 - Contacting your advisor when you change your address 4:22 - Should you refinance your debt? Here is the transcription for this video
Individual investors and investment advisors alike can benefit from keeping a portfolio journal. Having a handwritten record of past thoughts can be invaluable to our decision-making process in the future. Making financial decisions isn't easy, and neither is giving...
"I can only afford to save $50 a month, that won't be enough to make a difference. Why bother?" I can't tell you how many times I've heard this or a variation of it. It comes up when discussing things like creating an emergency fund, saving for a down payment,...
Imagine that you and your family are about to take a cruise to the Caribbean. You'll be stopping in St. Lucia, Grenada, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. You're excited for what should be an excellent trip, but upon boarding you find out that the ship is taking on...
I read an excellent post by Morgan Housel recently that discussed financial goals and financial systems. We all have goals. They might be physical (like losing some weight by summertime), academic (like a achieving a specific grade this semester), or financial (like...
