Worried About Your 401k Going Down? Here’s What You Should Do
Odds are you are seeing your 401k and retirement accounts lose some value. To protect your savings, follow this course of action.
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Ten Components of a Healthy Financial Plan
A holistic financial plan contains these ten critical pieces. Here is a breakdown of how each helps you achieve wealth and financial freedom.
“Should I Be Cashing Out My 401k to Pay Off Debt?”
When I receive a question about cashing out a 401k to pay off debt, my short answer is generally no. It entails […]
Worried About a Recession? Here’s What You Can Do Right Now
Many people are concerned about the United States falling into another recession. Here’s what you can do starting right now to prepare.
Social Security Benefits Are In More Trouble Than We Thought
After the societal shutdown in 2020, the global economy experienced a sharp recession that slashed tax revenues. Included in these taxes is, […]
Five Financial Skills to Fuel Your Life
Many people these days (perhaps a majority) have few financial skills. You may be one of those people. Most likely, the schools […]
“What Causes Poverty” Is the Wrong Question; Ask This Instead
Our contemporary culture likes to ask what causes poverty. But this question is based on a false premise. Ask this question instead.
New College Graduates Often Make Two Costly Financial Mistakes
For new college graduates, it can be an exciting time. But when entering the world of adulthood, making these mistakes can be very costly.
Bitcoin, Ethereum, & Other Cryptocurrency: Should You Buy?
Over the past year, there has been increasing interest in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, LiteCoin, Ethereum, and even the (joke) Dogecoin. This can […]
Working with a Financial Coach: What Your Life Can Look Like
I work with people from all walks of life. Some are just starting adult life, while others are nearing retirement. Some have […]
Millionaires: Seven Myths Completely Debunked
Millionaires are often the subject of scorn in America today, but the real story about them is not one the media will tell you.
As a Financial Coach, Here’s Why I Cannot Stand Social Security
Social Security sounds like a nice idea on paper, but the math tells a very different story. I can’t stand seeing people lose so much money.
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 from all that investing! […]
“We Used a Coach…My Cousin Didn’t” – Life With and Without A Coach
It’s a common question that a lot of folks ask when they hear about the idea of working with a coach: ” […]
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 […]