Guest post from Chris Haymon of Adulting Digest. Millennials are fairly well-established in the workforce, and now Generation Z, those born in the late 1990s and early 2000s, are now entering the workforce. Unfortunately, the BBC reports that many of today’s young adults are working more (and earning less) than previous generations did in their … Continue reading Smart Financial Planning Tips for Young Adults
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One Investing Chart Shows Why the Long Term is What Really Matters
We're now in the '20s, can you believe it? Cue the jazz music and all-time stock market highs. Well, perhaps jazz music won't be as popular as it was a century ago, but we do currently have a rather vibrant economy at the moment as we did in the 1920s, and the stock market has … Continue reading One Investing Chart Shows Why the Long Term is What Really Matters
The Biblical Principle of Having an Emergency Fund
An emergency fund can turn a crisis into an inconvenience. Having a big pad of liquid cash available ensures that when life throws its wrenches and curveballs your way, you and your family will be prepared. This is a sensical conclusion. Yet most Americans have little in emergency savings. One survey found that only 39% … Continue reading The Biblical Principle of Having an Emergency Fund
IRS Announces Tax Bracket Changes for 2020
In 2017, Congress changed federal income tax rates and brackets with the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. The changes included a lowering of the personal and corporate tax rates, along with a doubling of the standard personal deduction. For the 2020 tax year, the IRS has made some changed that could affect your … Continue reading IRS Announces Tax Bracket Changes for 2020
“We Used a Coach…My Cousin Didn’t”
It's a common question that a lot of folks ask when they hear about the idea of working with a coach: " Why should I pay someone when I can’t even make payments on some of our debts?" This is an understandable concern. The bills are already sky-high and it seems like there's hardly any … Continue reading “We Used a Coach…My Cousin Didn’t”
What’s the Difference Between a Financial Coach and a Financial Advisor?
This is a common question that we as coaches get. A lot of people don't understand the nature of our trade and how we differ from financial advisors. That's understandable though, as the financial coaching industry is still a relatively new sector of the financial world. So let's define what advisors do versus what I … Continue reading What’s the Difference Between a Financial Coach and a Financial Advisor?
Where Should I Put My Emergency Fund?
Step 3 of the Baby Steps program is to save three to six months of expenses in an emergency fund. This fund is not supposed to be used for shopping sprees, vacations, cars, sofa specials, or anything of that sort; only for true, emergency situations like a job layoff or medical incident. What to spend … Continue reading Where Should I Put My Emergency Fund?
Ever Have Buyer’s Remorse? Here’s A Strategy To Prevent It In The Future
How many times have you ever bought an item only to wake up the next morning and suddenly have that feeling of remorse for the transaction? Odds are, if you're a person over the age of 12, that's happened to you at some point. What if you've had this experience multiple times in your life … Continue reading Ever Have Buyer’s Remorse? Here’s A Strategy To Prevent It In The Future
