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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.
Three Questions to Ask Yourself Before Impulse Buying
Impulse buying is one of the biggest obstacles to achieving our financial dreams. Before making that purchase, ask yourself these questions.
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 a very high household income, some are very low. In the mainstream culture, these factors are often considered dispositive; that’s how it is and your future is fixed as a result. However, when … Continue reading Working with a Financial Coach: What Your Life Can Look Like
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! Well, perhaps jazz music won't be as popular as it was a century ago, but we have had a rather vibrant economy at the moment as we did in the 1920s, and the … Continue reading One Investing Chart Shows Why the Long Term is What Really Matters
Should You Cash Out Your 401k Early to Pay Off Debt?
When I receive a question about cashing out the 401k to pay off debt, my short answer is generally no. The longer answer is still no as a general rule, but it may be a consideration in some very limited circumstances. Here's the rationale behind not cashing out the 401k. Sure, it may be tempting … Continue reading Should You Cash Out Your 401k Early to Pay Off Debt?
Money Won’t Solve Your Financial Problems, But This Will
It's easy to think that if we earned just a bit more money, we'd be able to get ahead; that a few hundred dollars more a month will do the trick, or that a six-figure income is what really makes becoming wealthy possible. But contrary to popular opinion, that's simply not true. Solving financial problems … Continue reading Money Won’t Solve Your Financial Problems, But This Will
The Power and Necessity of Focus
If you're married, do you remember when you and your spouse were dating? Do you remember how much time you spent together, nurturing the relationship, building intimacy and trust over months and years? What you were doing during that time was concentrating your focus on the relationship, and you built it from the ground up … Continue reading The Power and Necessity of Focus
Millionaire Mindset: 97% of Them Believe This And It Makes ALL The Difference
In Chris Hogan's recently published book Everyday Millionaires, he wrote about some really fascinating statistics on typical American millionaires. The truth is far from media portrayals. Few millionaires ever hold an executive position, nor are many of them celebrities or professional athletes. Most simply worked hard over their entire lives, stayed out of debt, and invested … Continue reading Millionaire Mindset: 97% of Them Believe This And It Makes ALL The Difference
