Hope for your financial journey and beyond
Today I’m going to talk about a personal finance related topic that many people ignore – how to make a will. In fact, this topic is more avoided than you think. A recent survey at Caring.com showed that only 42% of Americans have estate planning … [Continue reading]
If you are just getting started with the “getting-my-financial-act-together” bit, you might not know where to begin. Have I got good news for you. It's time to cut through all the clutter and for you to realize one important truth. The first step to … [Continue reading]
You don’t remember your first day on this earth. You can’t recall how fast the car drove to the hospital, the anxiety of the adults who were with you or the physical pain that one of them had to endure. But eventually there you were - a new you – … [Continue reading]
If you could give a gift fit for a king what would it be? You may think you would have nothing to offer such an important person. I'd suggest though, that no matter what your personal or financial status, you always have something to offer. I base … [Continue reading]
Ten years ago my wife and I hated Christmas shopping. Sure it take enormous amounts of time and energy. But more than that, it played havoc on our December monthly budget. We'd have to come up with money for Christmas gifts out of nowhere while still … [Continue reading]
Are you someone who loves giving to charities? My wife and I sure do. We make it a practice to give at various times during the year. But our interest really peaks during the holidays of Thanksgiving and Christmas. There are so many charitable … [Continue reading]
The retirement years are one of the most rewarding and also potentially delicate phases of life. People experience many joys in their later years. However, they may also have to endure diminishing physical strength, slowing of mental faculties and … [Continue reading]
Success in our personal financial life is something we all desire. What that financial success looks like is different for each situation. However, there is one undeniable truth that applies to all of us when thinking about how to achieve our … [Continue reading]
Have you ever needed to hire a service industry professional for advice, a project or repair? Chances are we have all been there. Why? Because taxes need completing. Cars break down. Computers need fixing. Home air conditioning systems go bad. You … [Continue reading]
I don’t think I’ve ever met a person who wouldn’t say “Yes” to the question, “Would you like to make/have more money?” Aside from our job, the best way to get more money is by investing what you have in various financial products like savings … [Continue reading]
My daughter just reached an financial milestone the other week when she opened her first checking account several weeks ago. However, she's even more excited that, along with the checking account, came a Visa debit card. Yep, her first piece of … [Continue reading]
